This novel and thoroughly documented study of Sir John Soane (1753-1837) contains the fullest intellectual biography yet published of any English architect. It also sheds new light on eighteenth-century British and continental architectural theory. Dr Watkin enters Soane's private dialogue with an astonishing array of philosophers, architectural theorists, art-historians, archaeologists, and anthropologists, whose writings he studied while preparing his lectures on architecture at the Royal Academy from 1809. The texts he ...
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This novel and thoroughly documented study of Sir John Soane (1753-1837) contains the fullest intellectual biography yet published of any English architect. It also sheds new light on eighteenth-century British and continental architectural theory. Dr Watkin enters Soane's private dialogue with an astonishing array of philosophers, architectural theorists, art-historians, archaeologists, and anthropologists, whose writings he studied while preparing his lectures on architecture at the Royal Academy from 1809. The texts he studied range from classical authors to many of his most famous contemporaries. The book relates Soane's reading to his own architecture and to his lectures, which are published here in full for the first time, with over one hundred and fifty of his superb lecture illustrations, including twenty-five in colour. Recipient of the 1997 Sir Banister Fletcher Prize
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Very Good-. Dj has edge damage. Cover has edge damage. Sticker from previous owner on front end page. Blue boards, illustrated dj. xx, 763 pages: illustrations (some color). "Published in association with Sir John Soane's Museum and the bank of England."/ Includes bibliographical references (pages 447-488) and index.
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Very good. Jacket present with negligible wear, unclipped. We try to note every flaw we can find, and we are quite picky, so buy with confidence! 100% guaranteed!
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Minor edgewear to boards and dj. Place date and owner's blindstamp at introductory page. A clean and bright copy with the dj preserved by seller in a protective Brodart. Careful packing and fast, efficient shipping including delivery confirmation. Please note: International and Domestic Priority orders for this item will require additional shipping.
