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Synopsis

Greek roman and renaissance with selected examples of their application shown on 80 plates. by arthur stratton architect. with a critical commentary by a. trystan edwards, m.a. part i the orders of classical antiquity. part ii the italian orders and their application. part iii application of the orders.

Item Description

THREE VOLUMES. FIRST EDITION. Folio. 12 x 9 inches. Part I, viii + 16 + 43- 49 pp. + [1] pp. publisher's advertisements; Parts II, viii + 17-34 + 43-49 pp. + [1] pp. publisher's advertisements; Part III, 17-49 pp. + [1] pp. publisher's advertisements. In spite of the seemingly irregular pagination the three parts are complete as called for. Bound in original black cloth, gilt, with gilt block on front boards. A little wear to extremities and sunning of front board edges, Part III; otherwise a very good set. Signatures on first free endpapers. Illustrated by 80 plates, including frontispiece and by text figures. Well illustrated survey of the classical and Italian Renaissance orders of architecture and their application. By the architect, Arthur Stratton (1872-1955), F.S.A., F.R.I.B.A. and former Reader in Architecture in the University of London. With a commentary by Arthur Trystan Edwards (1884-1975), A.R.I.B.A, Welsh architectural critic, town planner and author. THIS IS A LARGE AND HEAVY SET WHICH MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL POSTAGE OUTSIDE THE UK. PLEASE ASK FOR A QUOTATION FOR OVERSEAS.