The Great Church Towers of England
by Frank J. Allen
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1932 . First edition. Cloth. Near Fine. 11" by 8.5". Frank J. Allen. A first edition copy of this extensive photographic exploration into the church towers of England. A first edition copy. The Great Church Towers of England chiefly explores the architecture of the Perpendicular Period. This work is a photographic study of principal towers in England with critical notes and architectural details by Frank J. Allen. The work is organised geographically. With fifty two plates and in-text illustrations.Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light marks to the boards and spine and bumping to the extremities. Previous owner inscription to the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Near Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 866B36
- Title
- The Great Church Towers of England
- Author
- Frank J. Allen
- Illustrator
- Frank J. Allen
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge
- Date Published
- 1932
- Size
- 11" by 8.5"
- Keywords
- The Great Church Towers of England churches architecture England churches
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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