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The Castles & Palaces of the Tudors & Stuarts: The Golden Age of Britain's Historic & Stately Houses by Charles Phillips Synopsis Divided into four chronological sections this book opens with the early Tudor palaces. The next section covers the so-called 'Prodigy Houses' of the Elizabethan era, which are followed by a selection of Jacobean palaces and stately homes. The final... (read more) Your price: $16.99 New - Trade Paper 
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The World in One School: The History and Influence of the Liverpool School of Architecture 1894-2008 by Peter Richmond Publisher Comments The World in One School explores the global influence of Britain’s oldest university school of architecture in both word and image. The home of the “Liverpool Manner” style—developed under the leadership of Sir Charles Reilly and... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $23.95 Sale - Trade Paper
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Architecture and the "Special Relationship": The American Influence on British Architecture Since 1945 by M. Fraser Publisher Comments With particular reference to the field of architecture, this text examines the economic and political consequences for Britain of the post-war Anglo-American 'special relationship', providing detailed studies of key buildings and urban planning... (read more) List Price $100.00 Your price: $98.95 New - Hardcover
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Historic Houses of the United Kingdom: Descriptive, Historical, Pictorial by Anonymous Synopsis This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional... (read more) Your price: $30.95 New - Trade Paper
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A Guide to the Buildings of Coventry: An Illustrated Architectural History by George Demidowicz Publisher Comments In this resource, George Demidowicz looks at the buildings of Coventry, explaining their architecture, their architects, and the original uses of many of the buildings.... (read more) Your price: $27.50 New - Trade Paper
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Power and Virtue: Architecture and Intellectual Change in England 1660-1730 (07 Edition) by Li Shiqiao Synopsis This is the first full-length study on the connections between English architecture and intellectual change between 1660 and 1730. As new ideas developed in post-Restoration England across the realms of politics, culture, academia and morality, so too... (read more) List Price $56.95 Your price: $38.00 Used - Trade Paper
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A History of the Gothic Revival by Charles L. Eastlake Publisher Comments An Attempt To Show How The Taste For Medieval Architecture Which Lingered In England During The Last Two Centuries Has Since Been Encouraged And Developed.... (read more) Your price: $37.95 New - Trade Paper
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Cambridge Architecture: A Concise Guide by Nicholas Ray Publisher Comments An illustrated introduction to the history and meaning of Cambridge architecture.... (read more) Your price: $42.50 New - Trade Paper
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The Metropolis and Its Image by Arnold Publisher Comments This book examines key moments in the emergence of London as a metropolis and considers different ways in which its image has been formulated and presented. The complexity of the different identities of London are revealed in the tensions and... (read more) Your price: $44.50 New - Trade Paper
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Scottish Houses and Gardens: From the Archives of Country Life by Ian Gow Publisher Comments This book is a peerless collection of Scotland’s finest houses at their height of beauty, before the destructive forces of the 20th century swept so many away and emptied others of their contents. Here are the famous palaces and castles, from... (read more) List Price $37.95 Your price: $22.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Stukeley Illustrated: William Stukeley's Rediscovery of Britain's Ancient Sites by Neil Mortimer Publisher Comments This is a tribute to an increasingly relevant figure, and is indispensable to anyone interested in the sacred sites and landscapes of the British Isles.... (read more) Your price: $16.99 New - Trade Paper
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London 2000+: New Architecture by Sam Lubell Publisher Comments London boasts a dense concentration of architectural talent, and recent projects by designers based there ingeniously contribute to the city's noble historic streetscapes in ways that respect and reference centuries past while simultaneously bolstering... (read more) Your price: $50.00 New - Hardcover
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Gregorian London (03 Edition) by John Summerson Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. [412]-415) and index.... (read more) List Price $18.00 Your price: $10.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Architecture 06: The Guide to the Riba Awards (Architecture: The Guide to the Riba Awards) by Tony (edt) Chapman Publisher Comments The official annual guide to all the awards presented by the Royal Institute of British Architects in 2006, including the prestigious televised Stirling Prize. Embraces over seventy-five projects by both established and emerging practices, offering a... (read more) Your price: $22.95 New - Trade Paper
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Architectural Britain: From 1066 to the Present Day by Hubert Pragnell Publisher Comments Designed to encourage readers to explore, this fascinating primer provides the context needed to understand the place of a building in architectural history, with the author's own drawings and atmospheric photographs from the National Trust illustrating... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $17.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Built for Britain: Bridges to Beach Huts by Peter Ashley Publisher Comments A celebration of some of Britain's most loved and familiar buildings, Built for Britain revels in structures as diverse as the awe-inspiring Clifton Suspension Bridge over the Avon Gorge in Bristol and a humble row of beach huts on a Norfolk shore. From... (read more) Your price: $21.25 New - Trade Paper
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Brighton and Hove (Pevsner Architectural Guides) by Nicholas Antram Synopsis This book is the first comprehensive guide to the historic heart of Brighton and Hove, the greatest of England's seaside resorts. A series of walks trace its development from late medieval fishing settlement to the Queen of the Watering Places, with a... (read more) Your price: $38.50 New - Trade Paper
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Englands Lost Houses by Giles Worsley Publisher Comments Of all the photographs in "Country Life" magazine's extensive archive, none are more poignant or intriguing than the images of houses that have been lost. In many cases, these pictures are also the only surviving records of important houses and interiors... (read more) Your price: $65.00 New - Hardcover
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Timber Buildings in Britain by R. W. Brunskill Publisher Comments This description of Timber Building in Britain, now in its second edition, by the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings defines the status of this authoritative and extensively illustrated book.... (read more) Your price: $56.95 New - Trade Paper
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Palace of the People: The Crystal Palace at Sydenham 1854-1936 by J. R. Piggott Publisher Comments Built for the Great Exhibition of 1851, the Crystal Palace originally graced London's Hyde Park with Joseph Paxton's remarkable geometric design and groundbreaking use of glass elements, prefiguring the modern movement in architecture. After the... (read more) Your price: $35.00 New - Trade Paper
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