John Soane
Series: Architectural Monographs, No. 8
Publisher: St Martins Pr
Published: May 1983
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9780312444617
Subjects: 1753-1837; England; Neoclassicism (Architecture); Sir,; Soane, John,; Architecture
First sentence: The triumphant transformation of John Soan (sic), a country bricklayer's son born in 1753, into Sir John Soane, the senior figure in the architectural profession, knighted by King William IV in 1831, was an arduous journey, despite its great rewards.