Comparative urban design: rare engravings, 1830-1843
1978, 1st edition. New York: Arno Press. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #313312
ISBN: 040510524X
Physical description: [iv], 102 [i.e. 104] p: ill., col. maps; 33 x 37 cm. Notes: Reprint of maps published 1830-1844 by the Superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, London. Includes bibliographical references. Contents: Acknowledements -- Introduction -- Comparative urban data (figure 1) -- Urban areas compared (figure 2) -- Austria -- Belgium -- Denmark -- England -- France -- Germany -- India -- Ireland -- Italy -- Netherlands -- Poland -- Portugal -- Russia -- Scotland -- Spain -- Sweden -- Switxerland -- Turkey -- United States -- Specifications and credits -- About the author. Subjects: Cities and towns Maps.
Cities and towns Europe Maps. Cities and towns United States Maps. Engravings Europe Maps. World Towns 1830-43; Atlases. Genre: Illustrated.
Price: €60.00