Isbn: 9780300102574 - the history and architecture of chetham's school and library (12 Ergebnisse)

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Hardback. Zustand: 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.

1st edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 149 pages : illustrations (come color) ; 27 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-141) and index. Contents; Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- "A fair builded' College of Priests: church and college in medieval Manchester -- Domine Dilexi Decorum Domus Tuae: the wardens of the college and the collegiate church -- 'The Earl of Derbie's house in Manchester': the Reformation and after -- 'A masterpiece of bounty': the creation of Chetham's hospital and library -- Conclusion -- Appendices. Subjects; Chetham family. Chetham's School of Music. Chetham's Library. 1 Kg. …

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 160 pages. Chetham?s School and Library is an exceptional example of fifteenth-century collegiate architecture?the best preserved building of its date and type in E ngland. Located in the heart of Manchester, Chetham?s originally lodged the co llege of fifteenth-century priests who officiated at the church that is now Manc hester Cathedral. After the Reformation it was acquired by the Earls of Derby wh o later let it to John Dee. Miraculously surviving war and dilapidation, the bui lding was converted in the seventeenth century for use as Humphrey Chetham?s c harity school and free public library. This fully illustrated book is the first comprehensive account of the Chetham?s building and its turbulent history. The book fills a gap in English architectural history, offers new insights into a little-studied building type, and provides fascinating details of the seventee nth-century conversion drawn from original documents describing how the building was adapted.…

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. 1st Edition. First printing. A very fine (as-new) copy in a very fine (as-new) jacket. A clean, tight, unread copy. YALE.

Zustand: New. pp. 160 Illus.

Zustand: New. Chetham's School and Library is an exceptional example of 15th century collegiate architecture. First built as a lodge for the clergy serving Manchester cathedral, it survived the turbulence of the Reformation and eventually became Humphrey Chetham's charity school and free public library. Num Pages: 160 pages, 20 b/w + 40 color illus. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; AMG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 190 x 19. Weight in Grams: 848. . 2004. 1st ed. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Zustand: New. In English.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 160 pages. 10.00x7.75x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: Very Good.