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A History of Gothic Art in England
by Edward S Prior
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
£140.00£126.00
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About This Item
London: George Bell and Sons, 1900. First edition. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 11" by 8". Gerald S Horsley. A first edition of this essential work on the subject of the Gothic Architecture of England. A first edition of this 1900 work on the Gothic architecture of England, with a major focus on the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries.This scholarly work from architect Edward Schroeder Prior is recognised as a standard text on the subject, achieving international acclaim, and contributing to his appointment as Slade Professor of Fine Art and Cambridge University. With 442 illustrations, plans and diagrams by British architect and draughtsman Gerald Callcott Horsley.This is an ex-library copy, and while in excellent condition, bears marking as such. There is a bookplate for the Weston-Super-Mare Reference Library to the front pastedown, and the front free endpaper bears an Avon County Library stamp.A publisher's advertisement appears at the rear. In a quarter calf library binding, with cloth covered boards. Externally, bright. Fading to calf portion and spine. Library plate to front pastedown, and stamp to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with the occasional finger mark. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Seller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 774F41
- Title
- A History of Gothic Art in England
- Author
- Edward S Prior
- Illustrator
- Gerald S Horsley
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- George Bell and Sons
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1900
- Size
- 11" by 8"
- Keywords
- Gothic Architecture Weston Super Mare Gerald S Horsley Ecclesiastical Architecture Weston Super Mare
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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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