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Annals of an Old Manor- House Sutton Place, Guilford
Frederic Harrison
1893
Macmillan and Co : London
12" by 9"
xvii, [1], 231pp. [38]
SUMMARY
This historical study focuses the importance of preserving buildings for future generations.
First Edition,Illustrated
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 3 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition.
Harrison introduces this work by acknowledging the extent to which old buildings have been neglected. He suggests that when a building is lost, its memories die.
Harrison created this work to celebrate the history of old buildings in an age of industrialisation and modernisation. To Harrison a building is more than a roof, it is described as having a 'soul'. In this text Harrison explores these ideas through a detailed case study of Sutton Place, Guilford.
The text is accompanied by plates and detailed vignette showing how this area and buildings have changed. It also includes 8 full colour plates showing coats of arms of significant people associated with this area. It is accompanied by 70 illustrations. Collated complete.
CONDITION
Externally very smart. Light marks to the front board and spine. Tender front hinge. Spotting and discolouration to the front and back free endpapers. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. All illustrations and plates clean. Pages roughly cut.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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