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The Courthouses of Early Virginia. An Architectural History.
Carl R. Lounsbury
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Hardback. Court day in early Virginia transformed crossroads towns into forums for citizens of all social classes to transact a variety of business, from legal cases before county magistrates to horse races, the sale of produce, and more. This is a history of the public buildings that formed this space and the important buildings that grew up around them. Series: Colonial Williamsburg Studies in Chesapeake History & Culture. Num Pages: 448 pages, 267 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; AMG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1134.
Court day in early Virginia transformed crossroads towns into forums for citizens of all social classes to transact a variety of business, from legal cases heard before the county magistrates to horse races, ballgames, and the sale and barter of produce, clothing, food, and drink. As marketplace, playing field, social center, and administrative and judicial county seat, the courthouse grounds gave rise to an array of public and private buildings. The Courthouses of Early Virginia is the first comprehensive history of the public buildings that formed the nucleus of this space and the important private buildings that grew up around ... Read more
Court day in early Virginia transformed crossroads towns into forums for citizens of all social classes to transact a variety of business, from legal cases heard before the county magistrates to horse races, ballgames, and the sale and barter of produce, clothing, food, and drink. As marketplace, playing field, social center, and administrative and judicial county seat, the courthouse grounds gave rise to an array of public and private buildings. The Courthouses of Early Virginia is the first comprehensive history of the public buildings that formed the nucleus of this space and the important private buildings that grew up around ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Virginia Press United States
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
Series
Colonial Williamsburg Studies in Chesapeake History & Culture
Number of Pages
448
Place of Publication
Charlottesville, United States
ISBN
9780813923017
SKU
V9780813923017
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About Carl R. Lounsbury
Carl R. Lounsbury, Architectural Historian at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, is the author of An Illustrated Glossary of Early Southern Architecture and Landscape (Virginia), among other books.
Reviews for The Courthouses of Early Virginia. An Architectural History.
The Courthouses of Early Virginia is an invaluable contribution to architectural, social, and political history and adds much in the way of architectural and archaeological discovery to the early period of the Virginia 'courthouse square.' Dr. Lounsbury goes far beyond the survey with detailed investigation of the origins of the court system in Virginia, the evolution of the courthouse plan ... Read more