British Architectural Books and Writers, 1556-1785 - Eileen Harris - Hardcover

Summary: This account of architectural books printed in Britain will be indispensable for architectural historians, librarians and booksellers, and of great interest to historians of culture, society, the book trade and relationships with continental Europe. In addition to substantial general essays there are articles on 220 authors, their interests and their purpose in writing, each followed by full bibliographical descripti...ons of their books, amounting to some four hundred titles. Finally, there is a chronolgical list of all English architectural books and editions published during the period and an extensive name, place and subject index. [read more]