Main entry:

Kirk, Sheila.

Title & Author:

Philip Webb : pioneer of arts & crafts architecture / Sheila Kirk with photography by Martin Charles.

Publication:

Chichester, West Sussex, England ; Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley-Academy, ©2005.

Description:

336 pages : illustrations (some color), plans ; 29 cm

Notes:
Originally published: London: Academy Editions, 2002.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 326-330) and index.
Introduction. -- Chapter 1 The Early Years. -- Chapter 2 Red House, Bexleyheath (1858 59). -- Chapter 3 Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co. -- Chapter 4 The Middle Years. -- Chapter 5 The Studio Houses, and the 'Queen Anne' Style. -- Chapter 6 Webb's Approach to Architectural Design, and its Influence. -- Chapter 7 The Country Houses. -- Chapter 8 The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings. -- Chapter 9 Alterations and Enlargements. -- Chapter 10 Webb the Socialist. -- Chapter 11 The Smaller Houses. -- Chapter 12 The Non Domestic Work. -- Chapter 13 Webb and his Clients and Contractors. -- Chapter 14 The Last Years. -- Key to the plans. -- Catalogue of Architectural Works. -- Notes and References. -- Bibliography and List of Sources. -- Index. -- Illustration Credits. -- Acknowledgements.

Summary:

"This is the definitive book on Philip Webb (1831-1915), a key figure in the Arts and Crafts movement and a leading member of the Pre-Raphaelite circle, who has since emerged as one of the most important architects of the nineteenth century. It provides a comprehensive account of Webb's design philosophy, his architectural work and his influence, while also telling his fascinating life story." "Combining architectural history and biography, the compelling narrative gives a full picture of the character of this man - a man known for his absolute integrity, who shunned publicity but nevertheless attracted clients of high status and came to be one of the most significant architectural innovators of his age. Interspersed with vivid descriptions of Webb's buildings, it covers his relationships with his clients, contractors and artistic contemporaries." "Aimed at the wider public, as well as the academic world, this is the first publication to include a systematic and detailed analysis of Webb's philosophy and all his work. It is lavishly illustrated with new photography by Martin Charles, and plans, drawings, and archive photographs, which are brought together for the first time."--Jacket.

Resources:
Table of contents
Contributor biographical information
Publisher description

ISBN:

(hard)
0471987985
0471987085 (hard)
9780471987086 (hard)
0470868082 (pbk.)
9780470868089 (pbk.)
9780471987986

Subject:

Webb, Philip, 1831-1915.
Architecture England.
Arts and crafts movement England.
Architecture Angleterre.
Arts and crafts movement Angleterre.
Architecture.
Arts and crafts movement.
Gebouwen.
Arts and Crafts.
England.

Form/genre:

Biographies.
Catalogues raisonnés.

Added entries:

Webb, Philip, 1831-1915.
Charles, Martin, 1940-2012.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 238621
Call No.: NA44.W367.2 K5 2005
Status: Available