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pp. [8] 352. B&W photos throughout text. There are some minor scuff marks to the dj. A date and the previous owner’s signature are pencilled-in on the fep. “Here Nikolaus Pevsner shares his immense erudition and keenly discerning eye with readers curious about the ways in which architecture reflects the character of society. He describes twenty types of buildings ranging from the most monumental to the least, from the most ideal to the most utilitarian. More than seven hundred illustrations illuminate the text. // Both Europe and America have been covered with examples chosen largely from the nineteenth century, the crucial period for diversification. Included are national monuments, libraries, theaters, hospitals, prisons, factories, hotels, and many other public buildings; churches and private dwellings have been excluded for practical reasons. The author is concerned not only with the evolution of each type in response to social and architectural change, but also with differing attitudes toward function, materials, and style.”
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| ISBN | 0691099049 | |
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| ISBN13 | 9780691099040 | |
| Number of pages | 352 | |
| Original Title | A History of Building Types (A. W. Mellon lectures in the fine arts, 1970) | |
| Published Date | 1976 | |
| Book Condition | Very Good | |
| Jacket Condition | Very Good | |
| Binding | Hardcover | |
| Size | 4to | |
| Place of Publication | Princeton | |
| Edition | First Edition | |
| Category: | Architecture | |
| Author: | Nikolaus Pevsner | |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press |
pp. [8] 352. B&W photos throughout text. There are some minor scuff marks to the dj. A date and the previous owner’s signature are pencilled-in on the fep. heavy book – additional postage will apply. Bollingen Series XXXV-19. “Here Nikolaus Pevsner shares his immense erudition and keenly discerning eye with readers curious about the ways in which architecture reflects the character of society. He describes twenty types of buildings ranging from the most monumental to the least, from the most ideal to the most utilitarian. More than seven hundred illustrations illuminate the text. // Both Europe and America have been covered with examples chosen largely from the nineteenth century, the crucial period for diversification. Included are national monuments, libraries, theaters, hospitals, prisons, factories, hotels, and many other public buildings; churches and private dwellings have been excluded for practical reasons. The author is concerned not only with the evolution of each type in response to social and architectural change, but also with differing attitudes toward function, materials, and style.”
| Weight | 2.5 kg |
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