World Architecture: An Illustrated History

This comprehensive volume offers a detailed exploration of architectural history across various cultures and epochs. It is divided into nine sections, each focusing on a distinct period or style, including Ancient and Classical, Chinese, Japanese, Indian and Islamic, Medieval, Renaissance, and Modern architecture. The book provides a full-scale authoritative text, enriched with 1026 black and white illustrations and 32 pages of colour plates, offering a visual journey through the evolution of architectural design. From the grandeur of Egyptian temples to the intricate designs of Gothic cathedrals, this work delves into the cultural and historical significance of architectural achievements, making it an essential resource for understanding the development of architectural styles and their impact on human history.

Published 1966, Second Impression (Revised)

Binding of book is intact. Front and back covers are clean of foxing but have tear(s) and crease(s). Tear at the top of the spine with some fading. Some tanning and slight foxing on top, fore, and bottom edges. Slight foxing on endpapers. Some foxing on some pages. Clean of annotations across pages. Some tanning around margins of pages.

Condition: Good