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The Castles on the Ground
Author(s): Richards, J M
Illustrator(s): Piper, John
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| Volume Condition: | Very Good |
| Dust Jacket: | No |
| Dust Jacket Condition: | N/A |
| Dust Jacket Protection: | N/A |
| Edition: | 1st Edition |
| Signature: | None |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher Name: | The Archictectural Press |
| Publication Year: | 1946 |
| Publication Place: | London, UK |
| Book ID: | 003731 |
| Catalogue(s): | Fiction - General |
86pp, eight 2-colour illustration plates including frontispiece. Brown cloth-covered boards with gilt text on spine. 8vo. Rubbed corners. Previous owner's stamp on front paste down.
A discourse on England's architecture, written through the lens of a long absence and deep affection, with digressions regarding taste and power and their affects on buildings. Starts with a look at the Englishman's home and ends with desirable residences. Homely architecture rather than the grand.
Keywords:
Architecture
homes
buildings
style
housing
