Christopher Alexander, Sara Ishakawa and Murray Silverstein, et al
Title: A Pattern Language - Towns, Buildings, Construction
Library of Congress (LOC) Card Number: 7422874
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Edition: First
First Published: 1977
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover
Number of pages: 1171
DESCRIPTION:
The core of this book - together with two others by the same authors - aims to 'lay the basis for an entirely new approach to architecture, building and planning'. The core idea was that people should design their own houses, streets and communities. Includes 253 patterns and numersous black and white photographs inside the text
Condition: Ex-library (Refer to the various conditions outlined below)
Remarks:
* Stamps, handwriting in ink and sellotape marks on front free endpaper
* Pages of thin paper but all intact
* Dust jacket shows wear and rubbing
Photographs are of the book you will receive
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GOOD: Most second-hand books fall within this category. Some traces of wear, no tears, binding tight, cover intact; defects are always noted in the book description
FAIR: Shows noticeable wear; all text, illustrations, images, maps present. Possible missing or damaged dust cover, title pages, boards; defects are always noted in the book description
POOR: Notable wear; text still readable; may be soiled, scuffed, stained; could have loose joints, pages; defects are noted in the book description above
EX-LIBRARY: Belonged to a library or book club; has markings, possible library pockets and glued library issue pages
