British Architecture

  Compiled by John Penoyre and Michael Ryan. 1951. Described development in buildings from Saxon times to the present followed by comprehensive 'visual index'. A well designed pocket encyclopaedia written by professional architects versed in the functional school of the 1930s.

Printed from 1951 to 1981 inclusive.

  218 pp. 207 line drawings by the authors, some colour over-printed by litho.

  There are 14 known print variations, and 1 laminated cover

         There also 8 different dustjacket fronts, and 1 laminated cover

Renamed in 1954, Architecture

   It was in print for 30 years, with approximately 155.500 copies sold.

The book illustrated is 1951 edition type A Ref.no.676.1149

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