This sumptuous book presents over 550 full-color illustrations of a distinctive architectural style that enlivened the cities and countryside of Europe in the Victorian era. It documents the ways in which that style incorporated imaginative brickwork and bright appliques of terra-cotta into its bold aesthetic. An invaluable source of full-color copyright-free designs for artists.
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This sumptuous book presents over 550 full-color illustrations of a distinctive architectural style that enlivened the cities and countryside of Europe in the Victorian era. It documents the ways in which that style incorporated imaginative brickwork and bright appliques of terra-cotta into its bold aesthetic. An invaluable source of full-color copyright-free designs for artists.
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Used-Good. 541 beautiful full-color architectural drawings illustrating the imaginative use of brickwork and terra-cotta appliques in Victorian revival styles, reprinted from a rare portfolio by a well-known 19th-century French architect. Includes front and side elevations, floor plans, and detailed sections. 682 illustrations. Captions. Publisher's Note. This sumptuous book presents over 550 full-color illustrations of a distinctive architectural style that enlivened the cities and countryside of Europe in the Victorian era. It documents the ways in which that style incorporated imaginative brickwork and bright appliques of terra-cotta into its bold aesthetic. An invaluable source of full-color copyright-free designs for artists. Front and back cover creased. Binding is tight no interior marks.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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Near Fine. Book. Folio-over 12-15" tall. Large format folio paperback. Unpaginated. Illustrated with 160 full page color plates reproduced in toto from the two portfolio's titled "La Brique et la Terra-Cotta" published in Paris by various publishers 1881-ca. 1889. Includes publisher's note and glossary of French terms. First edition thus. No previous ownership marks. No spine crease. A clean, tight, unmarked copy, appears near like new. Near fine. Media mail only.
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Fair. May contain writing notes highlighting bends or folds. Text is readable book is clean and pages and cover mostly intact. May show normal wear and tear. Item may be missing CD. May include library marks.