Description: 4to. dustwrapper. 95pp. [1]. [48]. 51 maps & plans. 10 drawings in the text. 81 photographs. wrapper worn around edges with loss mainly to the rear otherwise a good clean copy. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Faber and Faber, London
Date Published: 1955
Description: Very good in good dust jacket. D.j. rubbed chipped and worn. 95p., ill., 26 cm. 60 plates and drawings in the text. At the end of text block 48 plates, most with multiple images. Looks at the development of the almshouse-its evolution from the Medieval hospital. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Faber, London
Date Published: 1955
Description: First edition (hardback). 8vo, 95pp. 48pp plates, 60 text figures. Original red cloth, dustwrapper. Boards slightly bowed, endpapers browned, else the book is in very good condition. The dustwrapper is good (rubbed, small piece missing from the rear panel). read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Faber & Faber, London
Date Published: 1955
Description: With some account of its predecessor, the Medieval Hospital. Hardback, ex-library, with usual stamps and markings, in good all round condition.., 650grams, ISBN: read more
Description: 1955. Faber & Faber. First. Hard Cover. Book-endpapers some discolouration otherwise VG. DJ-Good, minute top spine end chip, edgewear, protective covered. 10x7.5. Profuse b/w plates at end of book. 60 illus in text. The author surveys the development of almshouses from the hospitals of the middle ages, both here and on the continent. He stresses the social needs for which they provided but his main thesis is the care with which these buildings were planned and the skill which has made them ... read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: FABER
Date Published: 1955
Description: Ex-Library Published by FABER in 1955, 95 pages, ex-library copy-usual stamps & marks, 1st edition, hardback (no D/J), tall size, covers good, wear to edges, internally good, book plate on inside front cover, ex. library copy-usual stamps and marks, with photographs. Shipped from UK. Delivery is usually 2-3 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail. read more
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