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A Concise Glossary of Architecture & An Introduction to Gothic Architecture (1888 & 1895) | Illustrated | John Henry Parker | 2 Vol. Set
A Concise Glossary of Architecture & An Introduction to Gothic Architecture (1888 & 1895) | Illustrated | John Henry Parker | 2 Vol. Set
A Concise Glossary of Architecture & An Introduction to Gothic Architecture (1888 & 1895) | Illustrated | John Henry Parker | 2 Vol. Set
A Concise Glossary of Architecture & An Introduction to Gothic Architecture (1888 & 1895) | Illustrated | John Henry Parker | 2 Vol. Set
A Concise Glossary of Architecture & An Introduction to Gothic Architecture (1888 & 1895) | Illustrated | John Henry Parker | 2 Vol. Set
A Concise Glossary of Architecture & An Introduction to Gothic Architecture (1888 & 1895) | Illustrated | John Henry Parker | 2 Vol. Set
A Concise Glossary of Architecture & An Introduction to Gothic Architecture (1888 & 1895) | Illustrated | John Henry Parker | 2 Vol. Set
A Concise Glossary of Architecture & An Introduction to Gothic Architecture (1888 & 1895) | Illustrated | John Henry Parker | 2 Vol. Set
A Concise Glossary of Architecture & An Introduction to Gothic Architecture (1888 & 1895) | Illustrated | John Henry Parker | 2 Vol. Set
A Concise Glossary of Architecture & An Introduction to Gothic Architecture (1888 & 1895) | Illustrated | John Henry Parker | 2 Vol. Set
A Concise Glossary of Architecture & An Introduction to Gothic Architecture (1888 & 1895) | Illustrated | John Henry Parker | 2 Vol. Set
A Concise Glossary of Architecture & An Introduction to Gothic Architecture (1888 & 1895) | Illustrated | John Henry Parker | 2 Vol. Set
A Concise Glossary of Architecture & An Introduction to Gothic Architecture (1888 & 1895) | Illustrated | John Henry Parker | 2 Vol. Set
A Concise Glossary of Architecture & An Introduction to Gothic Architecture (1888 & 1895) | Illustrated | John Henry Parker | 2 Vol. Set
A Concise Glossary of Architecture & An Introduction to Gothic Architecture (1888 & 1895) | Illustrated | John Henry Parker | 2 Vol. Set
A Concise Glossary of Architecture & An Introduction to Gothic Architecture (1888 & 1895) | Illustrated | John Henry Parker | 2 Vol. Set
A Concise Glossary of Architecture & An Introduction to Gothic Architecture (1888 & 1895) | Illustrated | John Henry Parker | 2 Vol. Set
A Concise Glossary of Architecture & An Introduction to Gothic Architecture (1888 & 1895) | Illustrated | John Henry Parker | 2 Vol. Set
A Concise Glossary of Architecture & An Introduction to Gothic Architecture (1888 & 1895) | Illustrated | John Henry Parker | 2 Vol. Set
A Concise Glossary of Architecture & An Introduction to Gothic Architecture (1888 & 1895) | Illustrated | John Henry Parker | 2 Vol. Set
A Concise Glossary of Architecture & An Introduction to Gothic Architecture (1888 & 1895) | Illustrated | John Henry Parker | 2 Vol. Set
A Concise Glossary of Architecture & An Introduction to Gothic Architecture (1888 & 1895) | Illustrated | John Henry Parker | 2 Vol. Set
A Concise Glossary of Architecture & An Introduction to Gothic Architecture (1888 & 1895) | Illustrated | John Henry Parker | 2 Vol. Set
A Concise Glossary of Architecture & An Introduction to Gothic Architecture (1888 & 1895) | Illustrated | John Henry Parker | 2 Vol. Set
A Concise Glossary of Architecture & An Introduction to Gothic Architecture (1888 & 1895) | Illustrated | John Henry Parker | 2 Vol. Set
A Concise Glossary of Architecture & An Introduction to Gothic Architecture (1888 & 1895) | Illustrated | John Henry Parker | 2 Vol. Set
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A Concise Glossary of Architecture & An Introduction to Gothic Architecture (1888 & 1895) | Illustrated | John Henry Parker | 2 Vol. Set

By John Henry Parker

A 19th Reference Set which includes- A Concise Glossary of Architecture (Seventh Edition, 1888) and An Introduction to Gothic Architecture (11th Edition, 1895)

Published by Parker & Co., London & Oxford.

A Concise Glossary of Architecture:
A foundational 19th-century architectural reference defining the terminology of Grecian, Roman, Italian, Gothic, Norman, and Byzantine architecture. Designed as a working manual for scholars and restoration architects, it systematically explains structural and decorative elements across classical and medieval traditions. The volume is richly illustrated with detailed wood engravings throughout, depicting capitals, corbels, buttresses, pillars, windows, cornices, arcades, and ecclesiastical plans, and includes a fold-out cathedral plan. This glossary became one of the most influential reference manuals of the Gothic Revival period and was widely consulted by architects, antiquarians, and architectural historians.

An Introduction to Gothic Architecture:
A companion volume examining the historical development, structural principles, and stylistic evolution of Gothic architecture in England. Parker traces the progression of the Early English, Decorated, and Perpendicular styles while explaining ecclesiastical forms, construction methods, and ornamental detailing. The work serves as both an instructional guide and historical survey, clarifying how Gothic architecture emerged, matured, and transformed across centuries. Like the glossary, it is heavily illustrated and presented in Parker’s clear, scholarly Victorian prose, making it both informative and highly usable as a reference.

Original maroon cloth bindings with gilt decoration. Decorative gilt stamping/lettering to front boards and spines. beveled boards. Bindings tight/sound. 

Condition: Very Good +

Size: 4 1/2” x 6 3/4”

These volumes form a comprehensive 19th-century reference foundation for the study of medieval and classical architectural terminology and design.

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