The Complete Works of Robert & James Adam and Unbuilt Adam
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Author(s): D. King
Publisher: Architectural Press
ISBN: 0750644680
Format: hardback
294pp
Price: £85.00
Review Date: 06 November 2001
Review: Robert Adams was one of the most prolific of British architects. This well-illustrated book aims to detail all the significant architectural and decorative work that was executed to his designs, give an indication of how his work has fared since it was made and indicate whether the surviving work is accessible to the public. Robert's brother, James, was in partnership with him for most of his career and James' few works are also included. The Adams' designed very little of the furniture that graced their rooms, but the author has catalogued here the authenticated pieces which they designed that are on public display in their original rooms. Of the 17 chapters, 15 concern projects where Adam provenance is wholly or virtually certain and the last two cover more doubtfully attributed works