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Medieval Armenian Art and Architecture : The Church of the Holy Cross, Aght'amar
by Davies, J. G
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New in Near Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0907132588
- ISBN 13
- 9780907132585
- Seller
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Carmarthen, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: The Pindar Press. As New in Near Fine dust jacket. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0907132588 . Black ( or Very Dark Blue? ) boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. In the original publisher's pictorial dust-jacket. The d/j has one small 'scrape' to the laminate on the edge of the spine o/w As New. The d/j is now in a new protective clear - removable - bookfilm plastic cover and looks FINE. Former Owner's bookplate on the Front Pastedown - belonging to Patrick Thomas, Author of books on Armenia, and others. Otherwise NO Inscriptions or marks. Dust-Jacket Not clipped. Looks Unread. Very Clean, Tight and Bright, internally and externally. (6) + (ii) + 210pp + suite of b/w plates at the end. Diagrams, Map, fold-out double sided Diagram, etc. "Davies' study of medieval Armenian architecture focuses on one of Armenia's most outstanding medieval monuments, the Church of the Holy Cross at Aght'amar. The church, built a thousand years ago, has survived intact and provides a valuable glimpse of the art of the 10th-century kingdom of Vaspurakin. The sculptural and mural programmes are discussed in detail as are the influences on the artwork and the subsequent history of the church up to the present day. ". If Seller's images not shown - Images available on Request. ; Large Tall 8vo !0" - 11" tall .
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- Bookseller
- Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 120179
- Title
- Medieval Armenian Art and Architecture : The Church of the Holy Cross, Aght'amar
- Author
- Davies, J. G
- Illustrator
- Anthony Kersting (Photographs)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New As New in Near Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0907132588
- ISBN 13
- 9780907132585
- Publisher
- The Pindar Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1991
- Keywords
- 0907132588, Medieval Armenian Art And Architecture : The Church Of The Holy Cross, , Aght'amar, By J. D. Davies, Photographs By Anthony Kersting, "the Church Of The Holy Cross At Aght'amar Is One Of The Outstanding , Monuments Of Medieval Arm
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Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
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About the Seller
Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
Biblio member since 2006
Carmarthen
About Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
Retired Member of the P.B.F.A, and the WBA. In business for 42+ years to date, mainly working from home nowadays, and formerly exhibiting at Major London Book Fairs, and some Provincial ones within reach of the M4! View by Appointment ONLY Please, as I may be unavailable on the day you call. Happy to see customers but they have to be able to squeeze through the book aisles/piles! Unfortunately no wheelchair access. Currently only working part-time.
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