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Used-Very Good. English architect John Soane created dramatic and unpredictable buildings that continue to inspire architects worldwide. This biography tells the story of the self-made, irascible architect's turbulent life and the remarkable buildings he designed, including the Bank of England. John Soane (1753-1837) was one of the most influential and original of all English architects. In this lavishly illustrated biography, Darley places Soane's life and buildings side by side, and her insights into this complex man and his turbulent life add a great deal to the understanding of his extraordinary work. 235 illustrations, 75 in color. Open copy in very good condition, light wear on dust jacket which is wrapped in complimentary Brodart protector, tight binding with clean pages/interiors.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. Dust cover has a small tear repaired with tape. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 358 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade.
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Good+/Good (several small stains to text block. Boards bumped mainly at corners and edges. pages are otherwise clear. Dust jacket has overall wear and small tears) Burgundy cloth boards with gilt spine lettering, black DJ with color illustrations, color illustrated end pages. X, 358 pp. 219 illustrations, mostly BW. "Sir John Soane (1753-1837) was one of the most influential and original of all English architects. In this illustrated biography, Gillian Darley places Soane's life and buildings side by side, and her insights into this complex man and his turbulent life add a great deal to our understanding of his extraordinary work." "Born the son of a bricklayer, Soane was a self-made man, egotistic, irascible, with encyclopaedic interests. He built himself a remarkable town house that he filled with treasures and left in trust to the nation. By 1800 he was rich and successful, designing both private houses for powerful clients and public works, Consummate at securing patronage, he was the personal architect to two prime ministers. He was architect to the Bank of England, to Chelsea Hospital and to the United Grand Lodge of Freemasons. He designed Dulwich Picture Gallery-the first purpose-built art gallery in Britain." "Soane made unprecedented use of neoclassical elements to provide theatrical and unexpected conjunctions and remarkable spatial effects. His dramatic and unpredictable buildings have increasingly proved an inspiration to architects of many schools."--Jacket.
