Castle [SIGNED BY AUTHOR]
New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1977. 18th printing. Hardcover. Folio. 74, [6]pp. Original illustrated dust-jacket over green cloth with gold lettering on spine. Illustrated title-page signed by David Macaulay and dated 2002. Fascinating work in which the author traces the step-by-step planning and construction of a 13th century imaginary castle and town from the hiring of a skilled master engineer to the actual test of castle defenses when hundreds of Welsh soldiers launched a direct attack. Numerous b/w illustrations full of explicit details and unusual perspectives masterfully combine with the straightforward and lucid text to guide the reader through the engrossing exploration. Dust-jacket, binding and interior in overall very good condition. vg. Item #27031
Price: $35.00