ISBN10: 0713994991, ISBN13: 9780713994995, [publisher: Penguin Books Ltd, United Kingdom, London] Softcover Pugin was one of Britain's greatest architects and his short career one of the most dramatic in architectural history. Born in 1812, the son of the soi-disant Comte de Pugin, at 15 Pugin was working for King George IV at Windsor Castle. By the time he was 21 he had been shipwrecked, bankrupted and widowed. Nineteen years later he died, insane and disillusioned, having changed the face and the mind of British architecture. Pugin's bohemian early career as an antique dealer and scenery designer at Covent Garden came to a sudden end with a series of devastating bereavements, including the loss of his first wife in childbirth. In the aftermath he formed a vision of Gothic architecture that was both romantic and deeply religious. He became a Catholic and in 1836 published Contrasts, the first architectural manifesto. It called on the 19th century to reform its cities if it wanted to save its soul. Once launched, Pugin's career was torrential. Before he was 30 he had designed 22 churches, three cathedrals, half a dozen extraordinary houses and a Cistercian monastery. For eight years he worked with Charles Barry on the Palace of Westminster creating its sumptuous interiors, the House of Lords and the clock 'Big Ben' that became one of Britain's most famous landmarks. He was the first architect-designer to cater for the middle-classes, ...

ISBN10: 0713994991, ISBN13: 9780713994995, [publisher: Allen Lane Penguin Books Ltd.] Hardcover Pugin was one of Britain's greatest architects and his short career one of the most dramatic in architectural history. Born in 1812, the son of the soi-disant Comte de Pugin, at 15 Pugin was working for King George IV at Windsor Castle. By the time he was 21 he had been shipwrecked, bankrupted and widowed. Nineteen years later he died, insane and disillusioned, having changed the face and the mind of British architecture. Pugin's bohemian early career as an antique dealer and scenery designer at Covent Garden came to a sudden end with a series of devastating bereavements, including the loss of his first wife in childbirth. In the aftermath he formed a vision of Gothic architecture that was both romantic and deeply religious. He became a Catholic and in 1836 published Contrasts, the first architectural manifesto. It called on the 19th century to reform its cities if it wanted to save its soul. Once launched, Pugin's career was torrential. Before he was 30 he had designed 22 churches, three cathedrals, half a dozen extraordinary houses and a Cistercian monastery. 2007. First edition, first printing. A fine, unmarked and unread copy in a fine, unclipped d/w.
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London, UK: Allen Lane. 616 pages, b/w and colour illustrations. Light shelf-wear to dustjacket. Occasional pencil markings and annotations within textblock, else in immaculate condition. Heavy book (1.3 kg) - Overseas orders may require additional postage. . Very Good. Hardcover. Date: 2007. 2007. Allen Lane ISBN 0713994991 9780713994995 [GB]

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London: Allen Lane, Date: 2007. Hardcover. Fine/very good +. xiii, [1], 601, [1] pages, [32] pages of illustrations; 24 cm. Maroon cover with gilt spine title. Illustrated endpapers. Illustrated dust jacket. The life and career of English architect and designer Augustus Pugin (1812-1852), a pioneer in the Gothic Revival style. Book is in Fine Condition: clean and tight. Dust jacket is in Very Good+ Condition: lower edge of front flap scraped; otherwise, clean and bright. 2007. Allen Lane ISBN 0713994991 9780713994995 [US]