Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Modern Movement, Thomas Howarth

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Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Modern Movement, Thomas Howarth

Name: Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Modern Movement, Thomas Howarth
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Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Modern Movement, Thomas Howarth — 2nd Edition

Publication: London, Henley and Boston, Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1977

Formatting: 4to, pp. l, 335, [96] plates.

Condition Report: Near Fine. The original black cloth boards are exceptionally sharp and retain deep, unfaded colour, while the silver-blocked Mackintosh rose motif and spine lettering remain brilliant and entirely unoxidised. The binding is remarkably tight and square, presenting a structurally sound and unyielding volume. Internally, the text-block is overwhelmingly clean, crisp, and firmly attached, with only negligible, superficial age-toning confined to the extreme top edge of the pages, remaining completely free from any foxing or intrusive spotting. The original, unclipped dust jacket is excellently preserved within a transparent protective sleeve, retaining a vibrant gloss and displaying only the faintest hints of trivial shelf-wear to the upper extremities, completely avoiding any tears, chips, or fading.

Catalogue Note: This Second Edition is a significantly updated revision of the original foundational text, featuring a newly revised preface and an expanded chronological appendix. The volume is profusely illustrated, concluding with an extensive section of ninety-six black-and-white plates detailing architectural, furniture, and graphic design achievements.

Notably, this copy boasts a prominent, contemporary authorial inscription in blue ink on the half-title page, reading: "Thomas Howarth / 11th May 1977 / Liverpool."

While standard unsigned iterations of this edition are somewhat common on the secondary market, copies explicitly signed and dated by the author in the very year of its release are decidedly scarce, representing a premium holding for serious collectors of Modernist architectural history.

Thomas Howarth's landmark study provides an exhaustive, authoritative examination of Charles Rennie Mackintosh's pioneering life, work, and pivotal influence on the Modern Movement in architecture and design. Drawing upon rich original source material and intimate biographical details, the text rigorously navigates Mackintosh's struggles and triumphs, from the iconic construction of the Glasgow School of Art to his masterful, highly stylised interior commissions. It remains an indispensable and profoundly engaging reference for understanding the enduring legacy of one of Scotland's most visionary architects.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Thomas Howarth

Book Publisher: Routledge & Kegan Paul

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Art & Architecture

Book edition: Second Edition

Signed: Yes

Book Pages: 335

Book Publication Year: 1977

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Trowbridge & Esher, United Kingdom

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