Kent Churches (SCARCE REVISED CORRECTED EDITION, FIRST PRINTING SIGNED BY AUTHOR, JOHN E VIGAR)

Wimborne, Dorset: Dovecote Press, 2001. NrF. Revised Corrected Edition. First Printing. Paperback. SIGNED BY AUTHOR, JOHN E VIGAR, without dedication on half-title page. Signing reads, 'Best wishes/John E Vigar'. Profusely illustrated with photographs. 160pp. A new revised edition of the author's highly-acclaimed guide to the history and architecture of over 200 churches. As well as the aplphabetical gazetteer, John Vigar has provided a detailed introduction which both tells the story of Kent's churches in a readable, informative way, and describes the many features and fittings that help give the churches their character. Kent is the cradle of English Christianity, and its churches range from the oldest parish church anywhere in the country to one of the great masterpieces of the twentieth century art, Marc Chaghall's glorious stained-glass at Tudeley. Also included is the burial place of Dante Gabriel Rossetti at Birchington, designed by Ford Madox Brown. With Bibliography and Index. Author's portrait photographic business card stapled to half-title page; short tear (8mm) to head of half-title page; else a near fine copy of SCARCE revised corrected edition, first printing SIGNED BY AUTHOR, JOHN E VIGAR.. Signed by Author, John E Vigar. Revised Corrected Edition, First Printin. Paperback. Near Fine.