Celebrating for the first time the raw materials that have been employed throughout history to form Scotland's buildings and landmarks, this visually impressive study explains why Scotland's traditionally built environment draws visitors from around the world, and offers inhabitants a sense of place and identity. With experts providing discussion on the scope of materials used--including stone, timber, iron, clay, and slate--the socioeconomic stories behind the materials, how they have been utilized over time, and the ...
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Celebrating for the first time the raw materials that have been employed throughout history to form Scotland's buildings and landmarks, this visually impressive study explains why Scotland's traditionally built environment draws visitors from around the world, and offers inhabitants a sense of place and identity. With experts providing discussion on the scope of materials used--including stone, timber, iron, clay, and slate--the socioeconomic stories behind the materials, how they have been utilized over time, and the geographical variations throughout the country, this extensively photographed and informative account highlights some of Scotland's most unique and cherished historical features.
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Seller's Description:
Very Good in Very Good jacket. There are no markings to the text. The top edge of the dust jacket is creased from normal shelf and handling wear and there are some small nicks. There are some very minor smudges to the cover. There is a signature to the front end page.
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Good++ in a Good++ dust jacket; Hardcover; Jacket is lightly edgeworn with a couple of scuffs to the back of the jacket, otherwise is clean and intact (Now fitted with a new, Brodart jacket protector); Moderate edgewear to the boards; The endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; Good binding with a straight spine; This book will be stored and delivered in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Extra-Large Format (Folio, 12.75Äù Äì 14Äù tall); Photo of a stone building to the dust jacket with title in gold lettering over black cloth-covered boards; 2010, John Donald Publishing; 240 pages; "Building Scotland: The Traditional Building Materials of Scotland, " by Moses Jenkins.
