Unbuilt Oxford by Dr. Howard Colvin - 1983: Architectural

Yale University Press. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Yale University Press, 1983. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Yale University Press, 1983-09-10. Paperback. Good.

Yale University Press, 1983-09-10. paperback. Very Good. 7x0x10. 1983; glossy illustrated paper covers; mild shelf wear; 4to,9 3/4" to 12" tall; Interior is clean and unmarked; 198 pages. Additional shipping charges may need to be requested due to size or weight of book. From the collection of John Shy, professor at University of Michigan

Yale University Press, September 1983. Trade Paperback. Very Good. used trade paperback edition. lightly shelfworn, corners perhaps slightly bumped. pages and binding are clean, straight and tight. there are no marks to the text or other serious flaws.

Yale University Press, 1983. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Very solid overall, with tight binding. Unmarked aside from small owner name/date on first page.

New Haven CT: Yale University Press, 1983. Paperback. Near Fine. 7 3/4 x 10"; 198 pages.

Yale University Press, New Haven, first paperback edition, 1983. Laminated illustrated wrappers, 4to,. 18,198 pp, 190 ills, plans. From the blurb: "The city of Oxford has one of the most remarkable concentrations of beautiful buildings in Europe, and the story of its unbuilt edifices is a fascinating addition to the history of architecture. This book by Howard Colvin explores the most interesting of the many abortive building schemes in Oxford - from the missing nave of New College Chapel in the fourteenth century, through the projects of such major and influential architects as Wren, Hawksmoor, Gibbs, Wyatt, Pugin and Jackson, to the unexecuted designs of the twentieth century. The great merit of this book is that it places a very famous architectural environment firmly in the context of English architectural ideas. It also discusses the success and failure of Oxford dons as patrons of architecture and the role of both amateurs and master craftsmen in the designing of Oxford buildings. Some of… Read More

Paperback. Very Good.

Paperback. Good.