1928 2vol The Practical Exemplar Of Architecture M Macartney Antique Books LOT 2

1928 2vol The Practical Exemplar Of Architecture M Macartney Antique Books LOT 2

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1928 2vol The Practical Exemplar Of Architecture M Macartney Antique Books LOT 2

The Practical Exemplar of Architecture, being Measured Drawings & Photographs of Exemplars of Architectural Details. Second & Sixth Series .
By Mervyn Macartney
Published by The Architectural Review: London 1928
INCLUDES ALL 224 PLATES + BONUS 46 PLATES

"Mervyn Edmund Macartney 1853 - 1932 was a founder member of the Art Workers Guild (AWG) in 1884 and was a Master of the AWG in 1899. He was also one of the founders of the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society in 1884. Macartney was editor of the 'Architectural Review' from 1906 to 1920. He was the author of 'Later Renaissance Architecture in England' (London: B.T. Batsford, 1901), 'English Houses & Gardens in the 17th & 18th Centuries' (London: B.T. Batsford, 1908), and 'The Practical Exemplar of Architecture' (London: The Architectural Press, 7 series, 1908-27). He exhibited at the Royal Academy in London and the Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts between 1882 and 1927."

Covers have light fading and a few marks as pictured. ALL plates are present including 112 Plates in the 2nd Series and 112 Plates in the 6th Series + a bonus 46 plates from the 4th series. All plates are loose in each binder as published. Plates are typically clean and bright with edge wear to a few mainly at the back. Very good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.

Size 35cm x 24cm x 3cm (x 2 volumes)

PRODUCT DETAILS


Condition: Very good
Binding: Hardcover
Special Attributes: ["1st Edition", "Illustrated", "Large Print"]
Region: Europe
Subject: Reference
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: Covers have light fading and a few marks as pictured. ALL plates are present including 112 Plates in the 2nd Series and 112 Plates in the 6th Series + a bonus 46 plates from the 4th series. All plates are loose in each binder as published. Plates are typically clean and bright with edge wear to a few mainly at the back. Very good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.
Language: English
Author: Mervyn Macartney
Publisher: The Architectural Press - London
Year Printed: 1928
Sub-subject: Architecture