The Cathedrals Of England And Wales (Two-Volume Set)
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Various Contributors
Binding: Hardback
Published: Cassell and Company, 1111
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Faded and worn boards. Dull spine. Rubbed edges. Bumped corners. Cracked hinges with net showing, no loose pages. Weak binding. Name on feps. Light foxing on prelims. Clean text.
This richly illustrated two-volume set presents a sweeping architectural and historical survey of the cathedrals of England and Wales, offering a definitive reference in the genre of ecclesiastical art and heritage. With contributions from leading antiquarians and architectural historians of the early 20th century, the work details structural evolution, stylistic transitions, and regional distinctions across Gothic, Norman, and Romanesque forms. Volume I chronicles the southern and central cathedrals, including Canterbury, Salisbury, and Winchester, while Volume II documents the northern and Welsh edifices such as York, Durham, and St David’s. Each entry instructs the reader in both aesthetic appreciation and historical context, supported by monochrome plates, architectural plans, and descriptive essays. The set argues for the cathedral as a cultural nexus—spiritual, civic, and artistic—capturing centuries of craftsmanship and devotion.
Author: Various Contributors
Binding: Hardback
Published: Cassell and Company, 1111
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Faded and worn boards. Dull spine. Rubbed edges. Bumped corners. Cracked hinges with net showing, no loose pages. Weak binding. Name on feps. Light foxing on prelims. Clean text.
This richly illustrated two-volume set presents a sweeping architectural and historical survey of the cathedrals of England and Wales, offering a definitive reference in the genre of ecclesiastical art and heritage. With contributions from leading antiquarians and architectural historians of the early 20th century, the work details structural evolution, stylistic transitions, and regional distinctions across Gothic, Norman, and Romanesque forms. Volume I chronicles the southern and central cathedrals, including Canterbury, Salisbury, and Winchester, while Volume II documents the northern and Welsh edifices such as York, Durham, and St David’s. Each entry instructs the reader in both aesthetic appreciation and historical context, supported by monochrome plates, architectural plans, and descriptive essays. The set argues for the cathedral as a cultural nexus—spiritual, civic, and artistic—capturing centuries of craftsmanship and devotion.