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Sir William Chambers - Knight of the Polar Star (Volume IX of the Studies in Architecture series edited by Sir Anthony Blunt and Rudolf Wittkower)
by Harris, John
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0302020764
- ISBN 13
- 9780302020760
- Seller
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Sturminster Newton, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: A Zwemmer Ltd., 1970. Book. Good. Buckram. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. NB: No dustjacket. Blue buckram with title in gilt on spine. Condition: Good, with light shelfwear to covers. A hint of foxing to the upper right corner of title page. Some light foxing to fore-edge of textblock. 397pp. 199 half-tone illustrations. This was the first serious study of the work of the Anglo-Swede architect Sir William Chambers (1723-1796), who dominated the professional and official architecture scene of his day..
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- Bookseller
- Karen Jakobsen Art & Design Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008350
- Title
- Sir William Chambers - Knight of the Polar Star (Volume IX of the Studies in Architecture series edited by Sir Anthony Blunt and Rudolf Wittkower)
- Author
- Harris, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0302020764
- ISBN 13
- 9780302020760
- Publisher
- A Zwemmer Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1970
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall
- Keywords
- william chambers, the pagoda at kew, kew gardens, somerset house
- Bookseller catalogs
- Architecture, Design and Planning;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Karen Jakobsen Art & Design Books
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Sturminster Newton
About Karen Jakobsen Art & Design Books
Karen Jakobsen Art & Design Books specialises in Modern British Art and 20th century design books, and is based in Dorset. We are always interested in buying books, particularly those related to art, design, photography and architecture. Please contact us on 01258 471 249 or info@karenjakobsen.co.ukKaren Jakobsen is a Member of the PBFA
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- Shelfwear
- Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
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