The tolbooth or townhouse was the centre of local administration and justice in the Scottish burgh, and the focus of civic pride and identity. Their prominent steeples dominate the centres of many historic burghs, and their architectural expression ranges from the castellated style of the 16th century to elaborate classical designs. This text includes detailed architectural and historical articles on over 90 surviving examples, and brief entries on about 100 demolished or altered buildings. It is illustrated with measured ...
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The tolbooth or townhouse was the centre of local administration and justice in the Scottish burgh, and the focus of civic pride and identity. Their prominent steeples dominate the centres of many historic burghs, and their architectural expression ranges from the castellated style of the 16th century to elaborate classical designs. This text includes detailed architectural and historical articles on over 90 surviving examples, and brief entries on about 100 demolished or altered buildings. It is illustrated with measured drawings, modern and archival photographs, early topographical views and illustrations of civic artefacts.
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Used-Very Good. This book includes detailed articles on over 90 surviving examples and entries on 100 demolished or altered buildings, which were often described as the 'city halls' of Scotland's small towns. Very nice clean, tight copy free of any marks.
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VG-(Wraps are lightly edgeworn/scuffed/smudged; back cover has a sticker on it; textblock edges are scuffed/smudged/foxed; interior is clean; binding is solid. ) Yellow and blue wraps with yellow and blue lettering and photo-illustration; xii, 241 pp.; richly illustrated in black & white.
