Cathedrals, Abbeys, And Churches Of England And Wales: Descriptive, Historical, Pictorial (Six-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: Prof. T. G. Bonney
Binding: Hardback
Published: Cassell & Company, Limited, 1891
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Some moisture damage
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Good for age. Bumped and rubbed corners. Worn spines. Minor marks and specks on boards. Internally sound.
This monumental six‑volume set stands as a definitive work of architectural history, presenting the grandeur and significance of England and Wales’s sacred buildings. Prof. T. G. Bonney chronicles the evolution of cathedrals, abbeys, and parish churches with authoritative detail, combining descriptive narrative with historical context and richly pictorial documentation. The work illustrates the artistry of Gothic and Romanesque design, uncovers the cultural and religious forces that shaped these monuments, and argues for their enduring role in national identity. Each volume instructs the reader through careful accounts of construction, restoration, and the communities that sustained these edifices.
Author: Prof. T. G. Bonney
Binding: Hardback
Published: Cassell & Company, Limited, 1891
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Some moisture damage
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Good for age. Bumped and rubbed corners. Worn spines. Minor marks and specks on boards. Internally sound.
This monumental six‑volume set stands as a definitive work of architectural history, presenting the grandeur and significance of England and Wales’s sacred buildings. Prof. T. G. Bonney chronicles the evolution of cathedrals, abbeys, and parish churches with authoritative detail, combining descriptive narrative with historical context and richly pictorial documentation. The work illustrates the artistry of Gothic and Romanesque design, uncovers the cultural and religious forces that shaped these monuments, and argues for their enduring role in national identity. Each volume instructs the reader through careful accounts of construction, restoration, and the communities that sustained these edifices.