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Title: The Building News and Engineering Journal: Volume the Eighty-Eight, January to June, 1905
Description: London, Strand Newspaper Co. Limited By E. J. Kibblewhite, 1905. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce early twentieth century volume of an important architectural periodical. Illustrated throughout, and providing fascinating insights into the architecture of historical buildings in England. The very scarce volume  LXXXVIII of architectural periodical 'The Building News and Engineering Journal', with this volume covering each issue published between January and June, 1905.Founded in 1854, this publication was published under several titles during its history, appearing under this name from 1863 onwards, until 1926 when it was merged with 'The Architect', forming 'The Architect and Building News&apos.These issues are illustrated throughout, featuring contemporary photographs, attractive engravings of building facades and interiors, and a wealth of impressively detailed technical diagrams, architectural plans and blueprints.With sixty-six single page plates, seventy-five double page plates, and two folding plates.Amongst the fascinating architectural locations discussed and illustrated with plates of architectural plans are the site of the Royal Aquarium, Westminster; the 'residence of the younger John Wood in Gay Street, Bath'; a building on Bristol's college green, and a double page plate of plans for the Royal Institute of British Architects. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally, smart. Boards bright and clean, with bumping to back strip head and tail. Front hinge starting, with board holding firm. Internally, generally firmly bound, though slightly strained towards start of text block. Pages age toned due to paper type, with the odd spot or mark. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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