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    London   Gilbert Wood & CO LTD
    13" by 9" [1], ii-vi, 740, 743-1098pp
    Volume CXVII of this scarce periodical, a wonderful insight into architectural developments and taste during the first half of 1927, with many folding plates throughout.
    By Various

    1927 The Architect & Building News

    London   Gilbert Wood & CO LTD
    13" by 9" [1], ii-vi, 740, 743-1098pp
    Volume CXVII of this scarce periodical, a wonderful insight into architectural developments and taste during the first half of 1927, with many folding plates throughout.
    £250.00
    : 4kgs / : 795P35
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    Description

    Folding Plates, Illustrated, Rebound, Scarce

    Volume CXVII of the scarce 'Architect & Building News', comprising of January to June 1927.

    'The Architect' ran from 1869 to 1926, when it merged with 'Building News and Engineering Journal'. 

    A popular periodical on structural and decoratives arts, civil engineering, and building. An important periodical, it offers an interesting insight into the developments in architecture during the year, with in-depth articles on various prominent buildings being built or proposed.

    Including plans of the Royal Westminster Ophthalmic Hospital, Park Lane Hotel, Eleventh Church of Christ Scientist in London, the National Museum of Wales, Manchester Grammar School, the Gresham Hotel in Dublin, the state apartments on the first floor of Hampton Court, the Ritz Tower, and more.

    Leading articles include 'Aesthetic Treatment of Concrete', 'The Growth of Civic Spirit', 'Noblesse Oblige', and more.

    Illustrated with twenty folding plans, and many in-text photographs and plans throughout.

    Including an interesting graph showing the hours of sunshine in broad and in narrow streets of different orientations.

    Bound without page 741/742.

    Condition

    In the original cloth binding. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the spine and extremities, resulting in a small crack to the head of the rear joint. A few minor marks to the boards and spine. Hinges are starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with just the occasional light spot. Pages 743 to 748 are detaching. Bound without page 741/742.

    Very Good

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