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Byzantine and Romanesque Architecture; The Renaissance of Roman Architecture
Thomas Graham Jackson
1913-23
Cambridge University Press : Cambridge
9.5" by 7"
xx, 274; [6], 285; x, 200; xii, 228; xiii, 220pp.
SUMMARY
Uniform set of Thomas G. Jackson's first edition sweeping architectural studies in the original publisher's bindings, each adorned with numerous illustrations.
Colour Plates,First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs 6 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
A group of first editions of Thomas Graham Jackson's studies into Byzantine and Romanesque Architecture in two volumes and The Renaissance of Roman Architecture in three volumes concerning Italy, England, and France. In the original publisher's uniform quarter paper vellum bindings.
T. G. Jackson was a prominent architect in his generation, best remembered for his work at Oxford including Oxford Military College at Cowley, most of Hertford College including the famous Bridge of Sighs, and the university's Examination Schools among others.
The present volumes contain a fascinating and detailed account of Roman architecture and its development.
Illustrated with numerous plans and figures in text as well as with one-hundred and sixty five full page plates to Byzantine and Romanesque Architecture, and one-hundred and seventy-seven plates to The Renaissance of Roman Architecture, some in colour. Collated, complete.
CONDITION
In the original publisher's uniform quarter paper vellum bindings over cloth covered boards, titles in gilt to morocco spine label. Externally generally smart with minor shelf wear, spine darkened particularly to Byzantine and Romanesque Architecture volumes, lightly rubbed to spine. Previous ownership ink inscriptions to endpapers, dated 1925 and 1935. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
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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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