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4th Edition Stephen Calloway, revised & updated by Alan Powers. The Elements of Style has sold 200,000 copies since first publication. This special 21st anniversary edition is an essential reference work for anyone with a keen interest in architectural heritage or for those restoring an old house. It is an in-depth chronological survey of the key styles of architectural design that have developed over the past 500 years and is packed with 4,000 glorious images, while each of its chapters is a clearly presented guide to building features - from major components such as doors, windows and walls to subtle embellishments such as mouldings and door furniture. It also has a special colour-coded system that allows the reader to see how specific features have evolved over time.

500 colour and 1000 black & white photographs and 3000 drawings and engravings.