Spencer House : Chronicle of a Great London Mansion by Friedman, Joseph - 1993

London: Zwemmer, 1993. Hardcover. VG (DJ interior and book page edges are tanning lightly; slight scuffs to dj; text and illus. are clear.). Navy cloth, gilt letters on spine, black & color illus. dust jacket, illus. flyleaves, 368 pp., BW & color illus.; weighs 4.5 lbs. "Spencer House is one of the great architectural landmarks of London. Built in the eighteenth century by John, 1st Earl Spencer, an ancestor of the Princess of Wales, it was immediately recognized as a building of major importance and is today the most complete surviving example of its kind, the great London mansions of the nobility and gentry having largely been demolished. ... In this first in-depth study, Joseph Friedman highlights the unique importance of the building and argues that the great London mansion was no less significant than the country house in shaping the architectural, social and political history of England. He documents the history of Spencer House from its construction to the present day, and examines the… Read More

London: Zwemmer, Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd., 1993. Hardcover in dustwrapper.368 pages. Well illustrated with photographs, architectural drawings and details, portraits and maps etc. 9.5 X 11.25 inches. Near fine book in a near fine dustwrapper.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.

Sotheby Parke Bernet Pubns, 1993. hardcover. Very Good. 9x1x11. Looks unread but has gift note and blind stamp to the half title page. Large hardcover in jacket. Illustrated throughout. oversized and overweight. Please email for photos.

London: Zwemmer, 1993. 1st . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Fiennes, Mark (photos). 368pp.incl.index; HB dk.blue w/gilt; fine condition w/clean,tight pgs. DJ blk.w/white spine-color photocover; fine. "He documents the history of Spencer House from its construction to the present day, and examines the revolutionary work of its architects....The book is illustrated throughout with sumptuous interiors, architectural drawings and details, portraits and maps.

LONDON, ZWEMMER, 1993. A FINE COPY IN A FINE DUSTWRAP. FOREWORD BY LORD ROTHSCHILD. SPECIALLY COMMISSIONED PHOTOGRAPHS BY MARK FIENNES.

368 pp, extensively illustrated volume on Spencer House, St James' - built for John, 1st Earl Spencer .very good condition with some wear to dustcover. Good solid binding.

Sotheby Parke Bernet Pubns, 1993-11-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!