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Total number of records: 272

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Brotherton Collection272
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Ruskin, John (1819-1900)14
Pevsner, Sir Nikolaus (1902-1983)9
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Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)5
Giedion, S (1888-1968)5
Parker, John Henry (1806-1884)5
Cox, J Charles (1843-1919)4
Kelmscott Press4
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A history of architecture in all countries : from the earliest times to the present day (v.1)

Fergusson, James (1808-1886)

1865-1876

Vols. 1-2 are a revised, expanded and rearranged edition of his Illustrated handbook of architecture, originally published in 1855.

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A history of architecture in all countries : from the earliest times to the present day (v.2)

Fergusson, James (1808-1886)

1865-1876

Vols. 1-2 are a revised, expanded and rearranged edition of his Illustrated handbook of architecture, originally published in 1855.

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History of the modern styles of architecture : being a sequel to the Handbook of architecture

Fergusson, James (1808-1886)

1862

"When the ʻHandbook of architecture' was first published in two volumes in 1855, it was intended that it should have been followed by a third, completing the history of the art from the earliest day ...

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A concise glossary of terms used in Grecian, Roman, Italian, and Gothic architecture

Parker, John Henry (1806-1884)

1888

Includes index.

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How to judge architecture : a popular guide to the appreciation of buildings

Sturgis, Russell (1836-1909)

1904, c1903

Includes index.

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The beginnings of architecture

Giedion, S (1888-1968)

[1981], c1964

Includes indexes.

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Mansions of England in the olden time (3rd series)

Nash, Joseph (1809-1878)

1839-1849

Engraved title-pages.

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Mediæval military architecture in England (v.1)

Clark, George Thomas (1809-1898)

1884

"The articles... in the present volumes were ... printed in the transactions of various societies in different and distant counties. Many also appeared in the 'Builder' newspaper."

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Mediæval military architecture in England (v.2)

Clark, George Thomas (1809-1898)

1884

"The articles... in the present volumes were ... printed in the transactions of various societies in different and distant counties. Many also appeared in the 'Builder' newspaper."

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Romano-British buildings and earthworks

Ward, John (1832-1912)

[1911]

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Venice : an aspect of art

Stokes, Adrian Durham (1902-1972)

1945

"First published in Mcmxlv."

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Native genius in anonymous architecture

Moholy-Nagy, Sibyl (1905-)

1957

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