Railway 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.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
At the crossroads of engineering ambition and artistic grandeur stands the Victorian railway station — a monument to an age that dared to dream in iron, glass, and stone. Railway Architecture is a richly authoritative survey compiled by members and associates of SAVE Britain's Heritage, presenting a comprehensive examination of the stations, termini, viaducts, and infrastructure that defined the great railway age across Britain. Edited by Marcus Binney and David Pearce, the volume chronicles the triumphant rise of railway building from its earliest utilitarian structures to the soaring, cathedral-like temples of travel that came to symbolise Victorian civic pride and industrial power. Beyond its role as a visual record, this landmark work argues passionately for the preservation of Britain's threatened railway heritage at a time when many of these irreplaceable structures faced demolition or neglect. The writing is authoritative yet accessible, combining architectural analysis with historical narrative to illustrate how these buildings shaped — and continue to shape — the cultural landscape of Britain. Each chapter uncovers a layer of social and architectural history, leaving the reader to wonder just how much of this extraordinary legacy remains to be saved.
Author: Marcus Binney And David Pearce
Format: Hardback
Published: 1979, Bloomsbury Books, London
Genre: Architecture
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
At the crossroads of engineering ambition and artistic grandeur stands the Victorian railway station — a monument to an age that dared to dream in iron, glass, and stone. Railway Architecture is a richly authoritative survey compiled by members and associates of SAVE Britain's Heritage, presenting a comprehensive examination of the stations, termini, viaducts, and infrastructure that defined the great railway age across Britain. Edited by Marcus Binney and David Pearce, the volume chronicles the triumphant rise of railway building from its earliest utilitarian structures to the soaring, cathedral-like temples of travel that came to symbolise Victorian civic pride and industrial power. Beyond its role as a visual record, this landmark work argues passionately for the preservation of Britain's threatened railway heritage at a time when many of these irreplaceable structures faced demolition or neglect. The writing is authoritative yet accessible, combining architectural analysis with historical narrative to illustrate how these buildings shaped — and continue to shape — the cultural landscape of Britain. Each chapter uncovers a layer of social and architectural history, leaving the reader to wonder just how much of this extraordinary legacy remains to be saved.