Click here to see our other books!
Later Renaissance Architecture in England: A Series of Examples of the Domestic Buildings erected subsequent to the Elizabethan Period
John Belcher; Mervyn E. Macartney
1901
B. T. Batsford : London
19" by 14"
xxiv, 64; [4], 65-116pp.
SUMMARY
Bright large paper copies of this first book form edition study of Renaissance architecture in England, complete in two volumes.
First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Rebound
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 15 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 4.49
US Postage: £ 79.99
EU Postage: £ 40.99
European Postage: £ 75.99
Asia Postage: £ 159.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 249.99
DESCRIPTION
Extensive and comprehensive architectural study of late Renaissance England, with introductory and descriptive text by John Belcher and Mervyn E. Macartney.
Featuring one hundred and sixty-five full page plates and numerous further illustrations in text, illustrative of the domestic buildings which appeared following the Elizabethan period. Collated, complete.
Two large paper volumes, first thus following this work's publication in parts from 1897. In uniform half morocco bindings.
CONDITION
Rebound in uniform half morocco bindings. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear, a touch of fading to back strip, minor rubbing to extremities. Hinges cloth reinforced. Many leaves loose as commonly seen with this work due to gutta percha. Spotting affecting endpapers, otherwise pages bright and clean. With one hundred and sixty-five full page plates and numerous further illustrations in text.
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.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
GUARANTEE
We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions.
Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL.
If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected.
Please note we cannot accept USD cheques