The Life And Work Of C.R. Cockerell

The Life And Work Of C.R. Cockerell

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This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.

Author: David Watkin
Binding: Hardback
Published: A. Zwemmer., 1974

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Minor tear to DJ which has been carefully taped over, sun-faded spine, top-edge discoloured from tanning.

This authoritative biography chronicles the multifaceted career of one of Britain's most significant 19th-century architects and scholars, C.R. Cockerell. It presents a comprehensive account of his architectural designs, archaeological discoveries, and influential writings that shaped the Neoclassical movement. The narrative uncovers the intellectual rigor and artistic vision that defined Cockerell's contributions to both practice and theory. Authored by David Watkin, a distinguished architectural historian, the volume illustrates the profound impact Cockerell had on his contemporaries and subsequent generations, standing as an essential resource for understanding the complexities of 19th-century British architecture and its leading figures.

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Description

Author: David Watkin
Binding: Hardback
Published: A. Zwemmer., 1974

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Minor tear to DJ which has been carefully taped over, sun-faded spine, top-edge discoloured from tanning.

This authoritative biography chronicles the multifaceted career of one of Britain's most significant 19th-century architects and scholars, C.R. Cockerell. It presents a comprehensive account of his architectural designs, archaeological discoveries, and influential writings that shaped the Neoclassical movement. The narrative uncovers the intellectual rigor and artistic vision that defined Cockerell's contributions to both practice and theory. Authored by David Watkin, a distinguished architectural historian, the volume illustrates the profound impact Cockerell had on his contemporaries and subsequent generations, standing as an essential resource for understanding the complexities of 19th-century British architecture and its leading figures.