THE ARCHITECTURE OF ROBERT & JAMES ADAM (1758-1794). Volumes I & II

Bolton, Arthur T.

Verlag: Country Life / George Newnes, Ltd. / Charles Scribner's Sons, London / New York, 1922

Beschreibung

1st edition thus, 1922. A Very Good set. 2 volumes, folio, volume I 344 pp., volume II 361 pp. plus index & appendix. With black & white images, maps and drawings. Bound in Country Life's light green cloth with gilt wreath on front cover and titles, etc. on spine in gilt. Top edge gilt. Spines are darkened, base & top of spine rubbed as are tips and edges. Volume I has some very light finger soiling to edges. Bindings are tight, text is clean and unmarked. A heavy set, extra cost for expedited or international shipping. Born in Kirkaldy, Scotland, Robert Adam was the son of the established architect William Adam (1689 - 1748), and followed him into the family practice. In 1754 he embarked on a Grand Tour, spending five years in France and Italy visiting classical sites and studying architecture under the French draughtsman Charles-Louis Clérisseau and Italian artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi. On his return, Adam established his own practice in London with his brother James. Although classical architecture was already becoming popular, Adam developed a distinctive and highly individual style which was applied to all elements of interior decoration, from ceilings, walls and floors to furniture, silver and ceramics. The 'Adam Style', as it became known, was enormously popular and had a lasting influence on British architecture and interior design. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 30281

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Titel: THE ARCHITECTURE OF ROBERT & JAMES ADAM (...

Verlag: Country Life / George Newnes, Ltd. / Charles Scribner's Sons, London / New York

Erscheinungsdatum: 1922

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Very Good

Auflage: 1ST edition.