THE ANATOMY OF THE VILLAGE
Written by Thomas Sharp
Published by Penguin
in 1946
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK GENERAL)
- TOWN PLANNING
THE ANATOMY OF THE VILLAGE
Written by Thomas Sharp.
Stock no. 1830725
1st.
1946.
Softcover.
Very good condition.
An essay which attempts to set out in a brief and direct form some of the main principles of village planning. Oblong format, card wraps. B/w photos. 72 pages. Corners of covers & top and tail of spine lightly worn. Foxing to spine. Covers are lightly browned. Contents clean.
Front cover
Contents
- PAST AND PRESENT
- CHAPTER I. The English Tradition
- 1. The place of precedent
- 2. Village sitting and plan-form
- 3. Village character
- 4. The village community
- CHAPTER II. The Village To-Day
- FUTURE
- CHAPTER III. Social Requirements in Villages
- 1. Types of Village
- 2. Factors in location and sitting
- 3. Factors governing size
- 4. Types of village buildings
- 5. Open spaces
- CHAPTER IV. Village Plan Forms
- 1. Arrangement of buildings
- 2. Psychology of plan shapes
- CHAPTER V. Building and Planning
- 1. Architectural character
- 2. Planting and Furnishing