Cathedrals

This book is in very good condition. There is minimal wear on the front, back, and the spine. There is minimal wear on the edges and the corners are slightly bumped. The back of the cover board does have two dents in it, and the top of the cover board and spine are discolored. The pages are crisp, clean and white and free from markings. The binding is tight and solid. "Stained glass is unique among the arts of the world because of the relationship That exists between glass and light. We see colour on a... Read more about this item

Polding Press, East Melbourne, 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographs. History of St Patrick's Church, in Melbourne, of its construction, and 100 years later its renovation the dust jacket on the rear fold over crease has a small tear, no other damage to describe. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. 160 pages. please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographs. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos.... Read more about this item

Boston: Small, Maynard & company, 1901. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/None. Red cloth boards with decorative gilt titling and illustration on front and spine, with gilt upper page edges. Octavo. Ex-library with bookplate on front pastedown, owner's name and partial date in black ink on ffep where envelope was removed; This and an unobtrusive library name stamp on title page appear to be the only remnants of ex-lib. Pencil notes in gutter and on dedication page. Sewn binding is sound and... Read more about this item

This book is in good condition. There is some wear on the front, back, spine and edges of the cover. The corners are bumped and dog-eared. The pages are yellowed but free of any markings."The Discover America Travel Organizations and the United States Travel Service have recently created nine distinct vacation sections in this vast "land of many lands." We gratefully use eight of these sections in the organization of our travel guide. It has enabled the presentation of a multitude of religious landmarks... Read more about this item

Workshop Press (Rena Gardiner), Blandford Forum, Dorset, 1973. First Edition. Softcover (Saddle-stapled). Very Good Condition. Rena Gardiner (1929-1999) was a printmaker, author and artist living in Dorset. .Her illustrated books have become collectible, especially those written, designed, illustrated and hand printed by her at her own Workshop Press. This book is a first edition of "The Story of Ely Cathedral" & is one of her Workshop Press productions. On the rear cover is printed :... Read more about this item

New York and London: Whittlesey House, McGraw-Hill Book Co, 1931. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair/None. Contemporary American Architects Faded boards, worn at edges and lightly soiled. Large octavo. Binding is sound and square. Interior is unmarked. Toning and some foxing to fep and pastedowns. Pages are toned around edges, not affecting text. NOT ex-library. BOOK INFO: A five-page introduction describes the philosophy and artistic influences of the firm. The B&W photographs and drawings that... Read more about this item

New York: E. P. Dutton & Co. Hardcover. Good/None. A sound library binding of black cloth boards with gilt titling. Stamped 'discarded' on title page and last page of index. No pub. date given. Interior is clean and unmarked, except aforementioned stamp and library coding on contents page (a blue stamp of 5 numbers, and penciled numbers in gutter.) Circular blindstamp on half title page and last page of index. Dust stained upper page edges. Large 12mo. BOOK INFO: Illustrated by 27 B&W... Read more about this item

London: Artus Books. 1994. Quarto Size [approx 24cm x 30.5cm]. Near Fine - pictorial laminated boards in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Previous owner's details to preliminary pages. Illustrated with Colour and Black & White Photographs and black & white drawings. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 153pages.. . reprint. Hardback.

London: Thames & Hudson. 1965. Quarto Size. Very Good in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in a purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. Mild insect damage to lower edges and corners of book. Illustrated with 3 colour and 166 black and white photogravure plates as well as black and white ground plans. Previous owner's details to front free end paper. 166 pages. An historical and photographic survey of 17 English cathedrals with descriptive notes by Peter Meyer and Foreword by Geoffrey... Read more about this item