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York: A Sketch-Book

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A sequence of pencil drawings with brief captions presents visual studies of a historic city’s architecture and streetscapes. Plates capture medieval gates, church interiors and transepts, abbey and minster elevations, a castle tower, narrow market streets, distinctive doorways, porches, and courtyards, focusing on architectural detail, texture, and composition. Arranged as a sketch-book, the images are paired with concise observations that guide the reader around notable landmarks and convey the atmosphere of place through line, shadow, and perspective.

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Title: York: A Sketch-Book

Author: Gordon Home

Release date: March 9, 2017 [eBook #54328]
Most recently updated: October 23, 2024

Language: English

Credits: Produced by Chuck Greif (This file was produced from images
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YORK

A SKETCH-BOOK

By Gordon Home

A & C Black Ltd. 4 Soho Square, London, W. 1.

Sketches

1Fishergate Postern & the Mister [Title].
2Micklegate Bar.
3St. Mary's Abbey.
4Courtyard of the King's Manor House.
5Doorway of the Guildhall.
6Stonegate.
7The Minster from the North.
8The North Transept of the Minster.
9In the Choir of the Minster.
10The Hall of the Merchant Venturers.
11Clifford's Tower—York Castle.
12St. Martin's Church—Coney Street.
13The Shambles.
14All Saints' Church. Pavement.
15The last “Spur"” Porch.
16Walmgate Bar.

Published Spring, 1922


Micklegate Bar.

St. Mary's Abbey.

Courtyard of the King's Manor House.

Doorway of Tthe Guildhall.

Stonegate.

The Minster from the North.

The North Transept of the Minster.

In the Choir of the Minster.

The Hall of the Merchant Venturers.

Clifford's Tower—York Castle.

St. Martin's Church—Coney Street.

The Shambles.

All Saints' Church. Pavement.

The last “Spur” Porch.

Walmgate Bar.

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AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE. By J.C.M. PikeLONDON AT NIGHT. By F. Carter
BATH AND WELLS By D. S. AndrewsMALTA. By Gordon Home
BOURNEMOUTH. By D. E. G. WoollardNEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. By Robert J. S. Bertram
BRIGHTON. By H. G. Hampton and D. E. G. WoollardNORWICH. By E. V. Cole
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BRUGES. By J. C. M. PikeRIVERSIDE LONDON. By P. N. Boxer and D. E. G. Woollard
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CANTERBURY. By Walter M. KeeseyROME. By Fred Richards
CARDIFF. By Douglas S. AndrewsSCARBOROUGH AND WHITBY. By F. Greenwood
CHESTER. By J. C. M. PikeSTRATFORD-ON-AVON. By Gordon Home
DURHAM. By Robert J. S. Bertram.SURREY. By Robert S. Austin
EDINBURGH. By Lester G. HornbyTHE THAMES. By R. Sharpley
ENGLISH LAKES. By Gordon HomeVENICE. By Fred Richards
FLORENCE. By Fred RichardsWARWICK, LEAMINGTON AND KENILWORTH. By R. S. Austin
GLASGOW. By John NisbetWINCHESTER. By Gordon Home
HARROGATE. By R. SharpleyWINDSOR AND ETON. By Fred Richards
HARROW. By Walter M. KeeseyYORK. By Gordon Home
HASTINGS. By Herbert G. HamptonZOO, THE. By A. W. Peters
ISLE OF WIGHT. By D. E. G. Woollard 
LIVERPOOL. By Sam J. Brown 
LONDON. By Lester G. Hornby 

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