Isbn: 9780854582709 - english shopfronts: from contemporary source books (master hands s.) (3 Ergebnisse)

First Edition. Very good paperback copy; cover slightly creased and dulled as with age. Bright and clean internally. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description; 12 unnumbered pages, 77 plates illustrations 29 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (page 11). Contents; Includes: Designs for shop fronts by I. & J. Taylor, 1972, A series of designs for shops fronts by J. Young, 1828, Designs for shops fronts by J. Faulkner, 1831, Shop fronts and exterior doors by T. King, n.d. and On the constructions and decoration of the shop fronts of London by N. Whittock 1840. Subjects; Storefronts. Storefronts ; Pictorial works. Storefronts England. Shop fronts ; Pictorial works. Storefronts Great Britain History. Storefronts England History ; Pictorial works. Architectural heritage. Design (arts). Retail (Markets). Shops. Architecture commercial. 1 Kg. …

hardcover. Zustand: Good.

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+.…