Inigo Jones, the first English classical architect, was famous in his own time and was the posthumous sponsor of the Palladian movement of the eighteenth century. This authoritative and elegantly written book, first published in 1966, reassessed Jones's life and career, cleared away the myths of attribution that surrounded his work, and reassigned to him projects that had disappeared from his oeuvre. Summerson's classic text is enhanced by a foreword and notes by Sir Howard Colvin, an updated bibliography, and improved ...
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Inigo Jones, the first English classical architect, was famous in his own time and was the posthumous sponsor of the Palladian movement of the eighteenth century. This authoritative and elegantly written book, first published in 1966, reassessed Jones's life and career, cleared away the myths of attribution that surrounded his work, and reassigned to him projects that had disappeared from his oeuvre. Summerson's classic text is enhanced by a foreword and notes by Sir Howard Colvin, an updated bibliography, and improved illustrations.
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Publisher:
Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Published:
2000
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
16443429637
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Reader copy. An Ex-Library Hardback with dust jacket, officially withdrawn, usual library stamps and markings. Some light wear to DJ plastic cover otherwise a good, clean copy. Ready for immediate despatch from Uk. 8F*
Publisher:
Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Published:
2000
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
14467548952
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Standard Shipping: $4.61
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Seller's Description:
Fine in Fine jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Book is tight with no markings, minor rubbing to board edges, minor creasing along dj edges, great copy.
