The Tower 1078-1978. by Wilson, Derek - 1978

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London England: Hamish Hamilton, 1978. Hardback. The Tower of London is, simply, England's best known secular building. In 1978 it celebrates its 900th anniversay, for although there has been a fortress on the site since at least Roman times, the existing complex dates from 1078 when William the Conqueror began the White Tower. This book tells the story of the Tower through those nine centuries. The book keeps the Tower quite firmly in the centre of the picture and is not distracted by a narrative of national events. The architectural history of the buildings is dealt with and an attempt is made to show how the functions of the Tower changed, sometimes very subtly, from age to age. Illustrated. 257 pp.. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardback.

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Book Club 1978 Hardback. Good.

London England: Hamish Hamilton, 1978. Hardback. Price clipped to D/J. The Tower of London is, simply, England's best known secular building. In 1978 it celebrates its 900th anniversay, for although there has been a fortress on the site since at least Roman times, the existing complex dates from 1078 when William the Conqueror began the White Tower. This book tells the story of the Tower through those nine centuries. The book keeps the Tower quite firmly in the centre of the picture and is not distracted by a narrative of national events. The architectural history of the buildings is dealt with and an attempt is made to show how the functions of the Tower changed, sometimes very subtly, from age to age. Illustrated. 257 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.). First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardback.

London: Hamilton, 1978. 1st edition, 8vo, 257pp, foreword by Mj-Gen W D M Raeburn, photo illustrations, line drawings, VG Copy in VG DJ. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Published by Hamish Hamilton, London, 1978, 1st edition. Red cloth boards, gilt lettering to spine under pictorial dustwrapper. 8.75ins x 5.75ins, x, 257pp plus 16pp b&w plates. Also a few drawings within the text. Dw has short nick to top of rear cover else VG / VG.

London: Book Club Associates, 1978 History to coincide with the 900th anniversary of England's best known secular building. 257 pages, well illustrated.