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Some Account of Gothic Architecture in Spain
by George Edmund Street
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: John Murray, 1869. Cloth. Very Good. 9.5" by 6". Not Stated. The second edition of this extensive look into the gothic architecture of Spain, written by the driving force behind the Victorian Gothic revival, George Edmund Street. The second edition of this work.A beautiful study on the gothic architecture in Spain, looking at the prominent features of the country, including the ecclesiastical architecture.This was an important work during the Victorian Gothic revival, an inspiration for the movement.Illustrated with a frontispiece, vignette title page, seventeen folding plates, and many plates and in-text illustrations.Collated, complete.Written by George Edmund Street. In the original publisher's cloth binding, rebacked with the original boards and spine restored. Externally, smart, with just a few minor marks to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean. Some pages uncut to the fore edge. Very Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 760P20
- Title
- Some Account of Gothic Architecture in Spain
- Author
- George Edmund Street
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1869
- Size
- 9.5" by 6"
- Keywords
- Some Account of Gothic Architecture in Spain gothic architecture spain george edmund street gothic architecture architecture
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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