Victorian Heritage: Ornamental Cast Iron In Architecture
Condition: SECONDHAND
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: E. Graeme Robertson
Binding: Hardback
Published: Georgian House., 1960
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing, price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Previous owner details to FEP, top-edge discoloured due to tanning, Dj has signs of sun-fading, scuffing and minor tears.
This authoritative volume chronicles the intricate beauty and historical significance of ornamental cast iron within Victorian architecture. It presents a comprehensive visual and textual study, detailing the diverse applications and stylistic evolution of this ubiquitous material across the era's buildings. The work uncovers the craftsmanship and artistic innovation that transformed functional elements into decorative masterpieces, illustrating how cast iron became a defining characteristic of the period's design aesthetic. Readers will gain a profound appreciation for the enduring legacy of Victorian Heritage: Ornamental Cast Iron In Architecture and its impact on the built environment.
Author: E. Graeme Robertson
Binding: Hardback
Published: Georgian House., 1960
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing, price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Previous owner details to FEP, top-edge discoloured due to tanning, Dj has signs of sun-fading, scuffing and minor tears.
This authoritative volume chronicles the intricate beauty and historical significance of ornamental cast iron within Victorian architecture. It presents a comprehensive visual and textual study, detailing the diverse applications and stylistic evolution of this ubiquitous material across the era's buildings. The work uncovers the craftsmanship and artistic innovation that transformed functional elements into decorative masterpieces, illustrating how cast iron became a defining characteristic of the period's design aesthetic. Readers will gain a profound appreciation for the enduring legacy of Victorian Heritage: Ornamental Cast Iron In Architecture and its impact on the built environment.