Powers (Alan) 4 Architectural Christmas cards, comprising: Designs in Various Styles of Architecture, Cambridge, 1979; The Finials: An Architectural Dynasty, 1981; The Barsetshire Design Guide, 1984; Prospects of Utilitaria the Capital City of New Patagonia..., n.d., all inscribed by Alan or Alan and Susanna Powers, most to "Peter", all illustrated by Powers, those in the second hand-coloured, original wrappers, the last with plates loose in folding paper wallet sealed with label inscribed with recipient's name (seal broken), one or two slightly faded or browned, oblong 8vo & 12mo (4) ⁂ Alan Powers (b.1955) is a writer and lecturer on architecture and design. These amusing Christmas cards are delightful examples of his art and satirical humour, notably the designs of the fictional Finial family of architects with "the Houses of Parliament: Bablyonian Style" and proposals of the Barsetshire Council Planning Department which includes a suggested design for a cottage orné bus shelter and an annual award for Urban Decay.
Powers (Alan) 4 Architectural Christmas cards, comprising: Designs in Various Styles of Architecture, Cambridge, 1979; The Finials: An Architectural Dynasty, 1981; The Barsetshire Design Guide, 1984; Prospects of Utilitaria the Capital City of New Patagonia..., n.d., all inscribed by Alan or Alan and Susanna Powers, most to "Peter", all illustrated by Powers, those in the second hand-coloured, original wrappers, the last with plates loose in folding paper wallet sealed with label inscribed with recipient's name (seal broken), one or two slightly faded or browned, oblong 8vo & 12mo (4) ⁂ Alan Powers (b.1955) is a writer and lecturer on architecture and design. These amusing Christmas cards are delightful examples of his art and satirical humour, notably the designs of the fictional Finial family of architects with "the Houses of Parliament: Bablyonian Style" and proposals of the Barsetshire Council Planning Department which includes a suggested design for a cottage orné bus shelter and an annual award for Urban Decay.
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