1871 Villa and Cottage Architecture First Edition Very Scarce Illustrated

Description: Click here to see our other books! Villa and Cottage Architecture: Select Examples of Country and Suburban Residences Recently Erected. Anonymous 1871 Blackie & Son : London 15.5" by 12" xii, 2-112 [1]pp SUMMARY A beautifully illustrated and very scarce study of nineteenth century architecture in England. First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Very Scarce Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 4 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 39.99 EU Postage: £ 26.99 European Postage: £ 36.99 Asia Postage: £ 65.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 99.99 DESCRIPTION This fascinating work offers illustrations and descriptions of 'Country and Suburban Residences Recently Erected', with depictions of thirty-three buildings, and reference to the architectural firms and individuals responsible for their construction.Illustrated with eighty engraved plates, with each location depicted with multiple illustrations. Collated, complete.Villas and cottages featured range from Strath Cottage in Dumbarton, The Sycamores in Manchester, Rosebank Villa, Seymour Lodge and a farm names Blubberhouses near Harrogate.A second edition was published in the same year as this first edition, and is also very scarce. From the library of Doctor Malcolm Higgs, an important architectural historian who worked as an assistant architect to Stirling & Gowan, working on their particularly renowned Leicester University Engineering Laboratory. During his long career he taught at the University of Edinburgh School of Architecture, Canterbury School of Architecture, and University of Nottingham. Later in his life he was the Vice-President and Honorary Librarian of the Royal Institute of British Architects, and contributed and edited the ‘Journal of Architecture’. CONDITION In a half calf binding, with cloth covered boards. Small losses of leather to back strip head. Rubbing to board perimeters and joints, with significant rubbing towards tail of back strip. Damp staining to rear board. Internally, generally firmly bound, with plate XLII detached to tail. Pages lightly age toned, but generally clean and bright. The odd light pencil notation to margins. 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

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