9780823071845 - The Future of the Past - Attitudes to Conservation, 1174-1974 de Fawcett, Jane (9 résultats)

Etat : Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.3.

Hardcover. Pages faintly toned; otherwise very good condition in very good dust jacket. No markings. ]. 160p. Illus. Quarto.

Hardcover. Etat : Fair. Etat de la jaquette : Fair. Includes a chapter on the United States. Former library book. Mylar protector included. Moderate edgewear on the boards. Binding is so loose that the book will stay open to any given page. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good Minus. 1st Edition. Owner's name label inside, otherwise Very Good condition. Content clean, binding strong. Dust jacket is Very Good minus with light edge wear. Dust jacket in new mylar protector. Index, black & white photos and illustrations. Anthology of articles by eight writers.

Hard cover. First edition. Illustrated. 160 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. Fine in fine dust jacket. excellent in excellent jacket, first printing, as new.

1st US edition. page fore-edge foxed; owner's name on front free end paper; dust jacket protected in removable clear sleeve. With contributions from Betjeman, Pevsner, Osbert Lancaster & others. B&W illustrations. Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG dust jacket.

Hard Cover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. First Edition. A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Price-clipped dust jacket. Price sticker residue on endpaper. 160 pages. 125 b&w illustrations. Keywords: Buildings, Architecture, Preservation, Nikolaus Pevsner, Jane Fawcett, Nikolaus Boulting, William Morris, John Betjeman, Olsbert Lancaster, Mark Girouard.

Hardcover. Etat : Very good. Etat de la jaquette : Very good. 160 pages. With 125 illustrations. Notes on the Text. Index. The dust jacket is in a plastic sleeve. Includes contributions by the Editor, Nikolaus Pevsner, Nikolaus Boulting, John Betjeman, Osbert Lancaster, Mark Griouard, Robin Winks and Hugh Casson. Jane Fawcett MBE (née Hughes; 4 March 1921 21 May 2016) was a British codebreaker, singer, and heritage preservationist. She recently became known for her role in decoding a message, which led to the sinking of the German battleship Bismarck. From 1963 to 1976 she served as the secretary of the Victorian Society. She wrote and edited works including The Future of the Past; Seven Victorian Architects; The Village in History and Save the City. In 1963 Fawcett took an executive position with the Victorian Society, founded in 1957 as a heritage preservation organization dedicated to preserving Victorian architecture and works. As its secretary, she was effectively the chief executive, working closely with the director, Sir Nikolaus Pevsner, to save many buildings from demolition. She was dubbed "the furious Mrs. Fawcett" for her role in fighting with British Rail to preserve historic railway stations, and was instrumental in the 1967 preservation of St. Pancras station in London and the gothic Midland Grand Hotel. She also worked to save much of London's Whitehall from destruction. In 1976 Jane Fawcett was appointed MBE and stepped down from active leadership. In later years she taught preservation at the Architectural Association School of Architecture. In 1976, she became an Honorary fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects. This insightful work delves into the intricate relationship between heritage conservation and modern development, exploring the challenges and opportunities that arise when preserving historical sites in a rapidly changing world. Through a collection of essays by various experts, it examines the philosophical, ethical, and practical aspects of maintaining cultural heritage while accommodating contemporary needs. The book highlights the importance of balancing preservation with progress, offering a comprehensive overview of strategies and case studies that illustrate the dynamic interplay between the past and the future. Presumed First U. S. Edition, First printing [The U.K. edition was also published in 1976 by Thames and Hudson Ltd.].