DISCOVERING BRASSES: A GUIDE TO MONUMENTAL BRASSES.
by Cook, Malcolm
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- Paperback
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About This Item
SOFTBACK SHIPPED FROM THE UK.* Edition: 4th.* Impression: 3rd.* Date of Publication: 1969* Publisher: Shire Publications Ltd.* Binding and cover condition: Red title to face of black and white illustrated soft card covers. Very slight bumps & rubs. Slight marks to covers. No creases to spine or hinge. VG* Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY. Clean, crisp & tight. No annotations, inscriptions or marks to text, minimal reading wear. Light ageing to inside of covers. VG* Illustrations: A nmber of b/w line drawn illustrations within text throughout.* Pages: 48 pp. text. Book lists to inside of covers.* Product Description:- Of all the monuments to be seen in the cathedrals and churches of Britain perhaps the least recognised are the mediaeval engraved monumental brasses. This neglect is not surprising that brasses are generally to be found in the most inaccessible spots - under pews and mats, behind the organ and, in one instance, on the steeple roof. Sections include The Manufacture of Brasses, The Deceased Commemorated, Civilian Costume Brasses, Occupations, Trades and Vocation, Other Types of Brasses, Brass Rubbing, Outstanding Brasses in Britain, illustrated with rubbings and diagrams of mediaeval armour.* This is a VERY GOOD copy with minimal shelf wear & ageing*
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- Bookseller
- Cocksparrow Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4391
- Title
- DISCOVERING BRASSES: A GUIDE TO MONUMENTAL BRASSES.
- Author
- Cook, Malcolm
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Fourth Edition, 3rd. Impression.
- Publisher
- Shire
- Place of Publication
- Tring, Herts, UK 0
- Date Published
- 1969-01-01
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Size
- 17.2 x 11 x 0.4 cm
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Spine
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- Bumps
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Tight
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- Crisp
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- Shelf Wear
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