Sir Robert Matthew

The proceedings and outcome of a conference organised by the Scottish Civic Trust, the Edinburgh Architectural Association and the Civic Trust, London. Preface by Viscount Muirshiel. Collection of nine essays by Count Sforza, Sir John Betjeman, Sir Colin Buchanan, Sir Robert Matthew, A J Youngson, Andrew Kerr, Lord Holford, Francois Sorlin and Patrick Nuttgens delivered as papers at the conference regarding the principles of conservation, the architectural conservation of Georgian Edinburgh, set in a European context with comparable studies of Paris and cities in England. 78 illustrations. Published the same year as UNESCO's Convention for World Cultural & Natural Heritage, which would later confer status on Edinburgh city centre. Beige cloth boards, green lettering & design,… (mehr)