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First edition large format paperback with illustrated covers. The reproduced material comes from five period sources, including works by I. & J. Taylor, J. Young, J. Faulkner, T. King and N. Whittock. 'This is an illustrated survey of English shop-front design between 1792 and 1840, reproducing examples from five contemporary architectural source books. The plates trace changing styles in shop fronts, entrances and exterior doors during a formative period of British commercial architecture.' The book measures 11" x 8¾", it has12 unnumbered pages + 77 b/w architectural plates. There is slight fading to the spine, otherwise, the covers and contents are in excellent condition. VG+.…