The Gothic Revival: An Essay in the History of Taste by Clark, Kenneth - 1974

John Murray, January 1974. Trade Paperback. Very Good. used trade paperback edition. lightly shelfworn, corners a bit bumped, some creasing/scuffing/wear to covers. binding is straight and tight with no marks to text or other serious flaws.

London, England : John Murray, 1983. Soft cover. Very Good. In Very Good Used Condition. With Minor Shelf Wear To Edges And/Or Turned Corners. - For More Information On Condition. Please See All Photos. First Published In 1928 And Written While The Author Was Still At Oxford, This Book Has Become A Classic. It Remains The Best Possible Introduction To The Most Widespread And Influential Architectural And Decorative Arts Movement England Ever Produced." "Though Gothic Revival Buildings Had Changed The Face Of Both Town And Country, They Were Hardly Appreciated In The First Half Of This Century. Architectural Historians Neglected Them Because So Few Were Seen As Great Works Of Art; Others Averted Their Gaze, Or Laughed. That Taste Later Changed Was In Many Ways Due To This Book. Kenneth Clark's Exploration Of The Changes In Ideals And Sensibility That Inspired The Revival Made It Possible To See Again With The Eyes Of Those For Whom The Buildings Had Been Designed, And Whose Imaginations They Had Fired.

John Murray, 1974. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

John Murray, 1974-01-01. Paperback. Used: Good.

John Murray. Very Good. 1988. Paperback. 0719531020 . xii + 235pp, illustrated, paperback; Large octavo; 236 pages .

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.