A Vision of Britain. A Personal View of Architecture by HRH The Prince of Wales - 1989

UST JACKET THE BACK BOTTON CORNER A SMALL TEAR BUT OK

Doubleday, 1989. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1150grams, ISBN:9780385269032

London: Guild Publishing, 1989. . 1st (thus). Landscape folio. Illustrated in colour and black-and-white. Illustrated in colour and black-and-white. Contents: very good+. Dustwrapper: 1 inch closed tear to one edge, otherwise very good. 160 pp. POST FREE UK.

London, UK: Guild Publishing, 1989. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 160pp. Blue cloth-covered boards, gilt coat-of-arms on front, gilt titles on spine, decorative endpapers. Landscape 8vo. Very lightly rubbed spine ends and corners. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket lightly worn, mirroring volume wear.

London, UK: Guild Publishing, 1989. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 160pp. Blue cloth-covered boards, gilt coat-of-arms on front, gilt titles on spine, decorative endpapers. Landscape 8vo. Very lightly rubbed spine ends and board edges. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket lightly bumped on extreme edges, small indentation on front spine fold. A very nice copy.

London: Doubleday, 1989. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. Good/Good. Ric Gemmell (Cover photograph). The format is approximately 11.75 inches by 9.25 inches. 160 pages. Illustrated endpapers. Illustrations (many in color). Index. DJ has some sear and soiling. This is a somewhat large and heavy item and if shipped outside of the United States will require additional shipping charges. The contents include an Introduction, A Vision of Britain, Ten Principles, and Conclusion. The future King Charles III makes a personal plea for urban development that preserves the unique character and tradition of towns and cities, arguing that architecture serves the aesthetic and practical needs of the average citizen. The Prince of Wales gives his views on the buildings in the United Kingdom. Before the book was released, a BBC documentary was made called HRH Prince Of Wales: A Vision Of Britain. In the documentary the Prince visited buildings in the UK including Birmingham City Centre and gave his… Read More