Monumental follies exposition eccentric edifices (25 résultats)

Hardback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, 2nd Printing. Not price-clipped. Published by Lyle Publications, 1972. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is very good with light toning to the page ends. Dust jacket is very good with light edgewear with a few small nicks.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.…

Etat : Very Good. 1st edition. Cloth, dj, VG/F. 270pp, many b/w illustrations, index, endpaper removed, otherwise a fine copy. County by county survey of the architectural follies built by rich landowners in Britain. 850 grams.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. hardback, second impression, octavo. Age-toning to the edges but a good tightly bound copy, free of markings and in a very good price clipped pictorial dust jacket. Illustrated, 271pp.

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. Tight clean book, aobut new but for "booksale" stamp to front endpaper; in bright dj with abrasion to base of spine; 270 pp illustrated.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Includes dust jacket.

Etat : Good. 1St Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Etat : Very Good. 1st edition. Cloth, dj, F/F. 270pp, many b/w illustrations, a nice fine copy. County by county survey of the architectural follies built by rich landowners in Britain. 850 grams.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. First Edition. Lyle Publications, Worthing 1972. Binding firm. Pages clean and bright, no markings. Unclipped Dust Jacket. NEW EU 3 EURO CHARGE FOR IMPORTS IS INCLUDED IN OUR SHIPPING PRICE. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK, ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.…

Etat : Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,900grams, ISBN.…

Tapa dura con sobrecubierta. Etat : Buen estado. Second Impression. An exposition on the eccentric edifices of Britain. 16x23 271 pp. Texto en inglés 16x23 271 pp. Texto en inglés 271 pp. 16x23.

Hardcover. Etat : As New. Etat de la jaquette : As New. 1st Edition. Like new hardcover copy with no discernible faults at all to book or dustjacket. Lyle Publications 1972. An exposition on the eccentric edifices of Britain. Arranged by counties in England, Scotland and Wales. Well illustrated with maps and pictures. 270pp. many b/w illustrations, hardback. 23cm x 15cm pictorial d/w. We pack our books properly and ship daily from the UK.…

Hardback. 1972. Second impression. A fine copy with a previous owners bookplate to the front pastedown. The d/w is unclipped and also fine. A superb copy.

8vo, 271pp, black and white illustrations. A very good hardback copy in like dust jacket. Front prelim lightly foxed.

271pp. Prof. illus. Sm. 4to. Cloth. D.j. Second printing.

Hardcover. Etat : Acceptable. Monumental Follies: An Exposition on the Eccentric Edifices of Britain is an entertaining exploration of Britainâs many unusual and eccentric buildings. It looks at the origins and stories behind follies, towers, temples, monuments and other curious structures, often built for amusement, status, whim or pure eccentricity. Alongside architectural detail, the book explores the characters and motivations of the people who commissioned these remarkable buildings. A fascinating and richly illustrated journey through some of Britainâs most bizarre and unexpected landmarks.…

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. 1st Edition. Study of the Follies of Britain County by County in fine condition.

Hardback. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. Second Impression. This fine unmarked copy is bound in cloth covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine, tight, white, bright and square. The unclipped dust wrapper is in fine condition. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. Where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased charges will be quoted. This illustrated geographical survey of some of the most extraordinary and spectacular architectural follies that are a testimony to the eccentricity of their designers and creators. Ref DDD6.…

hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Includes dust jacket. First Edition.

Etat : Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,850grams, ISBN.…

Octavo; hardcover, with gilt spine titling; 267pp., with monochrome illustrations. Minor wear; binding very slightly rolled; mild offsetting to endpapers. Mild wear to head of dustwrapper spine panel; now professionally protected by superior non-adhesive polypropylene film. Very good to near fine. Postage quoted is for a standard format octavo book. Final charges may vary depending on size and weight. "Though a good deal is too strange to be believed, nothing is too strange to have happened." (Thomas Hardy). An often hilarious account of architectural follies ranging from elaborate aviaries to enormous sham castles, and taking in towers, columns, reproductions of Greek and Roman temples and amphitheatres, obelisks, summerhouses, cattle-sheds, houses, arches, and just about everything else on the way. …

Hardcover (Original Cloth). Etat : Good. Numerous black and white photos and some map illustrations.

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. dj. First Edition. 8vo. 270 pp. Index. Profusely illustrated with black and white photos. Near Fine with gift inscription on front endpaper in a Fine dust jacket.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. BARTON, Stuart [270] pp. Lyle Publications 1972 9 1/4" x 6 1/4" Jacket design by Richard Munday The book focuses on architectural "follies," which are often elaborate or peculiar structures built for purely aesthetic or ornamental purposes, like decorative towers or obelisks. It is known for its photographs, many of which have a "grey, desolate grittiness," reflecting the atmosphere of the time it was published. The subject matter is particularly relevant to the late 1960s and early 1970s, a period of social and economic change in Britain.…