Rich in domestic architecture, Kent contains a wealth of distinctive cottages, yeomen's halls, manor houses and ecclesiastical palaces. "Kent Houses" is a fully illustrated survey of domestic architecture as it developed here from the 13th century to the 1990s. The book opens with a discussion of the county, its history and its builders. Of particular interest here are the everyday houses of yeomen. These structures built between the 14th and 17th centuries were to emerge as a major contribution to domestic architecture, ...
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Rich in domestic architecture, Kent contains a wealth of distinctive cottages, yeomen's halls, manor houses and ecclesiastical palaces. "Kent Houses" is a fully illustrated survey of domestic architecture as it developed here from the 13th century to the 1990s. The book opens with a discussion of the county, its history and its builders. Of particular interest here are the everyday houses of yeomen. These structures built between the 14th and 17th centuries were to emerge as a major contribution to domestic architecture, not just in England but in all Europe. The text explains the peculiar circumstances that enabled Kent yeomen to build in this lavish way. The second chapter is devoted to design, technique and materials - timber, of course, but also stone and brick. The third chapter concentrates on typical and distinctive features of houses themselves. A parish by parish Gazetteer covering 210 parishes describes about l000 houses in some detail. The book is illustrated throughout by several hundred drawings and photographs, many in colour, specially prepared by the author for this book. The book is aimed at designers, architects, historians, tourists, house buyers and anyone interested in domestic architecture.
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Add this copy of English Domestic Architecture: Kent Houses to cart. $52.25, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1993 by Antique Collectors Club.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1550grams, ISBN: 9781851491537.
Add this copy of English Domestic Architecture: Kent Houses to cart. $52.50, good condition, Sold by Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Marietta, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1993 by Antique Collector's Club.
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VG (bump & creasing to lower spine. light sunning to cloth edges. upper text block has speckled foxing & spots of staining, does not appear to affect pgs, may have instances of light remnants. dustjacket has light scratches, curling to edges. ) Olive cloth boards w/ gilt printing. illustrated pastedowns & endpapers. 288 pgs w/ bw & color illustrations. glossy blue & illustrated dustjacket. Wonderfully illustrated with photograhs, figures and floorplans. Many color plates.
