Architecture, Nature and Magic (1956, first edition)

W R Lethaby's papers on his theory of architecture

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First edition, first printing. Hardback in dustwrapper. 22.5 × 14cm, 155pp.

This series of papers, originally contributed to The Builder in 1928, remains of lasting interest to students of the human motives that condition the shape and appearance of buildings. Lethaby's thesis is that the development of building practice mirrors the general development of world ideas, and that histories of architecture solely in terms of structure and style, aesthetics and chronology, have no real meaning. His careful assembly of evidence from all the countries and ages to support this thesis is the main value of his work for to-day. The book is prefaced with a short account by Alfred Powell of the author's life.

Condition

The book is in very good condition. The dustwrapper is a but tanned to the spine and folds and with some light creasing to the edges but otherwise good.