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A S G Butler, The Architecture of Sir Edwin Lutyens, London: Country Life Limited / Antique Collector Club Ltd, 1950, 1st edition

In 3 Volumes
Volume I: Country Houses; 60 pages, 110 architectural drawings and 271 black and white photographic plates
Volume II: Gardens: Lay-Outs and Town Planning: Bridges: Imperial Delhi: Johannesburg Art gallery: The Washington Embassy: University Buildings; 52 pages, 121 Architectural drawings and 277 black and white photographic plates
Volume III: Town and Public Buildings: Memorials: The Metropolitan Cathedral, Liverpool; 59 pages, 107 architectural drawings and 173 black and white photographic plates

Original green cloth boards with gilt text on the front board and gilt text on the brown leather label at the spine (each)
42 x 31.5 x 3.5 cm (each)

The Architecture of Sir Edwin Lutyens is an exhaustive examination of the 20th-century architect, Sir Edwin Lutyens. The three volumes, published by Country Life in 1950, span Lutyens' career, beginning with his earliest works and culminating in his later masterpieces. Butler, an intimate associate, furnishes comprehensive delineations and evaluations of his architectural projects, thereby presenting valuable perspectives on his development as an architect. Photographs, architectural drawings, plans, and sketches abound in the volumes, which furnish readers with an exhaustive account of Lutyens' design methodology and implementation.

Butler extensively examines the architectural philosophy of Lutyens, emphasising his adeptness at harmonising classical and vernacular aesthetics. The text examines Lutyens' adeptness in designing harmonic and functional structures, as well as his inventive use of space, form, and materials. An exhaustive analysis is conducted on significant projects, including country residences, memorials such as the Cenotaph in Whitehall, and New Delhi. Each project is positioned within the larger framework of Lutyens' career and the architectural patterns prevalent during that era.

By placing Lutyens' work in the historical and cultural milieu of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Butler enables readers to comprehend the conditions and influences that moulded his architectural contributions and designs. Comprised of comprehensive indexes, bibliographies, and appendices, these volumes constitute a valuable resource for architectural history research and the advancement of knowledge regarding Lutyens' contributions to the discipline.

The book is an essential and authoritative resource on one of Britain's most celebrated architects. This three-volume set remains a cornerstone in the study of Sir Edwin Lutyens' enduring impact on architecture.