Timber Building in Britain

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1999
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This beautiful book is in four sections: the first on types of timber construction -- walls, roofs, floors; the second part comprises a remarkable illustrated Glossary of terms used in timber building; part three is an illustrated chronological survey of timber buildings from Saxon times up to the nineteenth century; part four covers regional variations in building types backed up by six distribution maps. Virtually every page has at least one illustration.

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This beautiful book is in four sections: the first on types of timber construction -- walls, roofs, floors; the second part comprises a remarkable illustrated Glossary of terms used in timber building; part three is an illustrated chronological survey of timber buildings from Saxon times up to the nineteenth century; part four covers regional variations in building types backed up by six distribution maps. Virtually every page has at least one illustration.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 255
Edition: New ed of 2 Revised ed
Publisher: W&N
Published: 05 Aug 1999
ISBN 10: 0575067357
ISBN 13: 9780575067356
Book Overview: This is the standard book on timber buildings. The public has a particular affection for buildings in wood -- if displayed this book will sell.

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* Professor Brunskill is the recognised authority on vernacular architecture * He is former Commissioner of English Heritage and Vice-Chairman of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales. He is Chairman of the Ancient Monuments Society

Timber Building in Britain

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