Building in England Down to 1540 A Documentary History

This standard work on building in England, long unavailable, has now been reissued. It provides a compendious account, firmly grounded in contemporary documentary evidence of architecture and music practice until the mid-sixteenth century. It examines the organization and economics of the building trade, its raw materials and their sources, the tools and techniques of the many and diverse workers involved, and the decoration of the finished structures. Original documents, including building and craftsmen's contracts, are reprinted in the Appendices, making this an invaluable source for anyone interested in medieval architecture.Salzman, Louis F. is the author of 'Building in England Down to 1540 A Documentary History' with ISBN 9780198171584 and ISBN 0198171587.