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- catalog abstract ""This book explores British medieval houses, from humble to grand, in greater detail than ever before. Architectural historian Anthony Quiney synthesises the most current archaeological, architectural and historical findings to present a comprehensive survey of houses throughout Britain from the early fifth century to the ascent of James VI of Scotland to the English throne in 1603. The book features over 300 fascinating illustrations that include medieval depictions of houses and their occupants, historic prints and photographs, as well as numerous explanatory drawings."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b13144711.
- catalog created "c2003.".
- catalog date "2003".
- catalog date "c2003.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2003.".
- catalog description ""This book explores British medieval houses, from humble to grand, in greater detail than ever before. Architectural historian Anthony Quiney synthesises the most current archaeological, architectural and historical findings to present a comprehensive survey of houses throughout Britain from the early fifth century to the ascent of James VI of Scotland to the English throne in 1603.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [310]-319) and index.".
- catalog description "Preface -- Introduction : in the beginning was the Word -- -- Part 1. And the word was made flesh -- 1. Venerable marks of antiquity : the Anglo-Saxon inheritance -- 2. New masters in ancient places : Norman and Angevin England -- 3. Beyond the borders of an easy life : Wales and Scotland -- 4. Money makythe the man : the commerce of towns -- 5. What is the city but the people? : the society of towns -- 6. From plague, pestilence, and famine : the late Middle Ages -- 7. For the common utility of the City : the regulation of towns -- 8. Squared stones, evenly jointed : walls, floors and roofs -- 9. Like season'd timber, never gives : framed walls and roofs -- -- Part 2. A house appointed for all living -- 10. The shadow of a fleeting dream : impermanent houses -- 11. Vaultes stronglye and substanciallye wrought : undercrofts -- 12. Cloud-capp'd towers, and gorgeous palaces : the palaces and halls of magnates -- 13. Houses small and not lofty : merchants' and Jews' houses -- 14. A house for royal business and other affairs : the houses of royalty, magnates and wealthy merchants -- 15. For dignity compos'd : guildhalls, hospitals, almshouses and colleges -- 16. Houses most of timber work : small town houses in the later Middle Ages -- 17. One frame called the 'Lady Rowe' : terrace houses -- 18. Housses mirk and steepy : Scotland from the late Middle Ages to the union of the crowns -- -- Conclusion : restoring intellectual day -- Abbreviations -- Notes and References -- Bibliography -- Index.".
- catalog description "The book features over 300 fascinating illustrations that include medieval depictions of houses and their occupants, historic prints and photographs, as well as numerous explanatory drawings."--Jacket.".
- catalog extent "ix, 333 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0300093853 (hardback : alk. paper)".
- catalog issued "2003".
- catalog issued "c2003.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New Haven : Published for the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art by Yale University Press,".
- catalog spatial "Great Britain.".
- catalog subject "728/.312/09410902 21".
- catalog subject "Architecture, Domestic Great Britain.".
- catalog subject "Architecture, Medieval Great Britain.".
- catalog subject "Cities and towns Great Britain.".
- catalog subject "NA7328 .Q55 2003".
- catalog tableOfContents "Preface -- Introduction : in the beginning was the Word -- -- Part 1. And the word was made flesh -- 1. Venerable marks of antiquity : the Anglo-Saxon inheritance -- 2. New masters in ancient places : Norman and Angevin England -- 3. Beyond the borders of an easy life : Wales and Scotland -- 4. Money makythe the man : the commerce of towns -- 5. What is the city but the people? : the society of towns -- 6. From plague, pestilence, and famine : the late Middle Ages -- 7. For the common utility of the City : the regulation of towns -- 8. Squared stones, evenly jointed : walls, floors and roofs -- 9. Like season'd timber, never gives : framed walls and roofs -- -- Part 2. A house appointed for all living -- 10. The shadow of a fleeting dream : impermanent houses -- 11. Vaultes stronglye and substanciallye wrought : undercrofts -- 12. Cloud-capp'd towers, and gorgeous palaces : the palaces and halls of magnates -- 13. Houses small and not lofty : merchants' and Jews' houses -- 14. A house for royal business and other affairs : the houses of royalty, magnates and wealthy merchants -- 15. For dignity compos'd : guildhalls, hospitals, almshouses and colleges -- 16. Houses most of timber work : small town houses in the later Middle Ages -- 17. One frame called the 'Lady Rowe' : terrace houses -- 18. Housses mirk and steepy : Scotland from the late Middle Ages to the union of the crowns -- -- Conclusion : restoring intellectual day -- Abbreviations -- Notes and References -- Bibliography -- Index.".
- catalog title "Town houses of medieval Britain / Anthony Quiney.".
- catalog type "text".