Georgian Town Houses and Their Details


Book Description

First published as London: The Art of Georgian Building, this book has been widely acclaimed as a classic study of London's town houses built between 1700 and 1821 - the greatest period of British architecture. Dan Cruickshank's text, combined with numerous photographs and Peter Wyld's superbly executed measured drawings of facades and details, is a unique record of these buildings. Now, this book has been re-issued at £14.99.




The Town House in Georgian London


Book Description

This title takes a fresh look at a familiar building type - the town house in 18th century London - and investigates the circumstances in which individuals made decisions about living in London, and particularly about their West End house.



















Great Georgian Houses of America


Book Description

Volume 2 of a unique set of books containing close to 500 illustrations of facades, floor-plans, interiors and decorative details from 77 of America’s most beautiful homes representing the extraordinarily rich Georgian era (1714-1830). All characteristics of major styles from New England to the Carolinas.




Victorian Houses and their Details


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'Victorian Houses' presents the architectural detailing of the time in the context of the era - providing a comprehensive understanding of its architecture and design. Pattern books played a vital role in the dissemination of taste between architect, builder and client in the nineteenth and early twentieth century. By focusing on the contribution of the pattern book to the architecture of the Victorian and Edwardian eras, the various trends of the time are documented. The types of publications and other sources of taste available at different points over this period reflected social and economic factors, such as the changing demand or changes in organisation of manufacturing and retail.