These houses are masterpieces of domestic Arts and Crafts architecture and among the best preserved examples. Hill House is a unified aesthetic conception -- combining Arts and Crafts honesty with Art Nouveau decoration and distinctly Scottish elements. The Homestead is one of Voysey's finest achievements: a private house but also one built for entertaining. The Gamble House is the enoblement of the California bungalow image, yet a building of striking intimacy. These commissions share similarities -- they were each ...
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These houses are masterpieces of domestic Arts and Crafts architecture and among the best preserved examples. Hill House is a unified aesthetic conception -- combining Arts and Crafts honesty with Art Nouveau decoration and distinctly Scottish elements. The Homestead is one of Voysey's finest achievements: a private house but also one built for entertaining. The Gamble House is the enoblement of the California bungalow image, yet a building of striking intimacy. These commissions share similarities -- they were each undertaken for powerful local figures -- but also possess unique characteristics; by looking at them together, one can decipher common Arts and Crafts predilections and examine the different responses of the architects to individual circumstances.
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Volume 3. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1750grams, ISBN: 9780714838748.
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Used-Very Good. These houses are masterpieces of domestic Arts and Crafts architecture and among the best preserved examples. Hill House is a unified aesthetic conception--combining Arts and Crafts honesty with Art Nouveau decoration and distinctly Scottish elements. The Homestead is one of Voysey's finest achievements: a private house but also one built for entertaining. The Gamble House is the enoblement of the California bungalow image, yet a building of striking intimacy. These commissions share similarities--they were each undertaken for powerful local figures--but also possess unique characteristics; by looking at them together, one can decipher common Arts and Crafts predilections and examine the different responses of the architects to individual circumstances. Book has minor shelf wear. Slight scratching/scuffing on front and back of cover.
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VG. Three-quarters laminated color illus. boards with olive cloth spine, unpaginated, many BW & color illus. From the series: Architecture 3s. The three Arts & Crafts houses featured are Hill House, Helenburgh, Scotland, designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh; The Homestead, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, England, designed by C. F. A. Voysey; and Gamble House, Pasadena, California, designed by Greene and Greene. Sections are written by James Macaulay, Wendy Hitchmough, and Edward R. Bosley, respectively. Photographs and architectural renderings are featured for each house. A delight to page through.
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VG Plus. No Jacket as Expected. Folio-over 12"-15" tall. Looks at least VG plus. No markings-just very light wear to high-gloss on the back cover of the book. Beautiful photographs, schematic drawings, historical informatin...etc.
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Very Good with No dust jacket as issued. 0714838748. Printed boards with quarter gray cloth stamped in white and black. Slight lean, light rubbing and toning, a few faint scuffs. International shipping billed at cost.; Architecture 3S; 4to 11"-13" tall.
