In this fascinating tour of our buildings and our social history, architect and critic Hale examines the historical movement in the 1830s, when builders and architects began to lose their sense of surety about what they were doing, and explores the societal pressures that turned buildings from pure efforts at expression into structures laden with symbols. Photos and illustrations.
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In this fascinating tour of our buildings and our social history, architect and critic Hale examines the historical movement in the 1830s, when builders and architects began to lose their sense of surety about what they were doing, and explores the societal pressures that turned buildings from pure efforts at expression into structures laden with symbols. Photos and illustrations.
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Good. Ex-library hardcover with stickers and labels. Shows some wear from use. The dust jacket is protected with a mylar covering. All items ship Monday-Saturday-Fast Shipping in a secure package. Your purchase will help support the programs and collections of the Johnson County (Kansas) Library.
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Hardcover. NOT Ex-library. Dust jacket in excellent condition. Tight binding. Penciled underlining. Notes, Bibliography, Index. This item is in good condition. May show moderate signs of use. Proceeds benefit the Pima County Public Library system, which serves Tucson and southern Arizona. Until further notice, USPS Priority Mail only reliable option for Hawaii.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. First Edition. First edition, first printing (full numberline). Very mild shelfwear. We try to note every flaw we can find, and we are quite picky, so buy with confidence! 100% guaranteed!
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Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very Good + 2nd Printing. Sub-title: "How Architecture Lost Its Magic (And How To Get It Back)". Author presents new ways of thinking about architecture with discussions on light and shade, ordinary places, principles of pattern, and the life and death of modernism. Over 100 illustrations. xi, Bibliography, Index, 145 pp. CONDITION: Glossy pictorial cover with yellow text title front and spine. Slight shelf wear; owner name on half title page. Remainder free of writing. Very good+. Full refund if not satisifed.
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Like New. Size: 7x1x9; Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Light wear. Clean, unmarked pages. xi, 241 pages: illustrations, plans; 25 cm. Hale provides a tour of our buildings and our social history, examines the principles that animate beautiful buildings, and offers hope for recapturing the lost magic of architecture.
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Very Good-in Very Good dust jacket. 0395605733. Foxing (light) to the exterior edge of pages. Very Good condition otherwise. No other noteworthy defects. No markings.; And How To Get It Back; 7 X 1 X 9.5 inches; 241 pages.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. With black & white illustrations, a bibliography and index. xi, 241 pages. 8vo. Hardcover, in a dust jacket. Very Good/Very Good.
