(HRH The Prince Of Wales). A Vision Of Britain. A Personal View Of Architecture. 1 OF 10 SPECIALLY BOUND COPIES.
A Limited Edition. 1 of only 10 copies specially bound in this style after the presentation of a special copy to His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales at the Victoria and Albert Museum on the occasion of the very successful launch of his exhibition and this book on 7th September 1989.
Oblong 8vo (23.5*29.5cm), bound in royal blue morocco, gilt ruled, gilt embossed royal crest to front board, 3 raised bands, spine lettered in gilt with gilt embossed royal crest, top edge gilt, endpapers decorated with blue royal crest, profusely illustrated throughout with photographs, housed in royal blue slipcase with royal crest in gilt, certificate to confirm 1 of only 10 specially bound copies, pp. 160. Published by Doubleday (London), 1989.
A fine example.
In this work, the now King Charles III set out his vision that British architecture should focus on historical and regional styles over what he referred to as the “creeping cancer” of modernism. King Charles argued that modernism had created a situation where “everywhere from Riyadh to Rangoon” looked the same. He set out ten architectural principles he believed should be followed including: Ensuring buildings do not dominate the landscape, utilising local materials to lessen the environmental impact, and building courtyards to create a sense of community. The opinions espoused by King Charles led to an extensive debate on architectural styles and principles in Britain. (New York Times.)
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A Limited Edition. 1 of only 10 copies specially bound in this style after the presentation of a special copy to His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales at the Victoria and Albert Museum on the occasion of the very successful launch of his exhibition and this book on 7th September 1989.
Oblong 8vo (23.5*29.5cm), bound in royal blue morocco, gilt ruled, gilt embossed royal crest to front board, 3 raised bands, spine lettered in gilt with gilt embossed royal crest, top edge gilt, endpapers decorated with blue royal crest, profusely illustrated throughout with photographs, housed in royal blue slipcase with royal crest in gilt, certificate to confirm 1 of only 10 specially bound copies, pp. 160. Published by Doubleday (London), 1989.
A fine example.
In this work, the now King Charles III set out his vision that British architecture should focus on historical and regional styles over what he referred to as the “creeping cancer” of modernism. King Charles argued that modernism had created a situation where “everywhere from Riyadh to Rangoon” looked the same. He set out ten architectural principles he believed should be followed including: Ensuring buildings do not dominate the landscape, utilising local materials to lessen the environmental impact, and building courtyards to create a sense of community. The opinions espoused by King Charles led to an extensive debate on architectural styles and principles in Britain. (New York Times.)
Please contact us for shipping costs if ordering from outside the UK.
A Limited Edition. 1 of only 10 copies specially bound in this style after the presentation of a special copy to His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales at the Victoria and Albert Museum on the occasion of the very successful launch of his exhibition and this book on 7th September 1989.
Oblong 8vo (23.5*29.5cm), bound in royal blue morocco, gilt ruled, gilt embossed royal crest to front board, 3 raised bands, spine lettered in gilt with gilt embossed royal crest, top edge gilt, endpapers decorated with blue royal crest, profusely illustrated throughout with photographs, housed in royal blue slipcase with royal crest in gilt, certificate to confirm 1 of only 10 specially bound copies, pp. 160. Published by Doubleday (London), 1989.
A fine example.
In this work, the now King Charles III set out his vision that British architecture should focus on historical and regional styles over what he referred to as the “creeping cancer” of modernism. King Charles argued that modernism had created a situation where “everywhere from Riyadh to Rangoon” looked the same. He set out ten architectural principles he believed should be followed including: Ensuring buildings do not dominate the landscape, utilising local materials to lessen the environmental impact, and building courtyards to create a sense of community. The opinions espoused by King Charles led to an extensive debate on architectural styles and principles in Britain. (New York Times.)
Please contact us for shipping costs if ordering from outside the UK.