Salisbury Cathedral: Perspectives on the Architectural History. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. by Cocke, Thomas Kidson, Peter - 1993-04-30

SOFTBACK SHIPPED FROM THE UK.* Edition: 1st. Thus.* Impression: 1st.* Date of Publication: 1993.* Publisher: H.M.S.O.* Binding and cover condition: Colour photo-illustrated soft card covers showing the cathedral. No bumps or rubs, shelf wear or reading creases to spine, no wear creases to boards, spine very slightly faded. Seems lightly used. VG++* Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY. Clean, crisp, tight & bright. No annotations or marks to text. No tanning or other visible faults. Minimal age to page edges. VG++* Illustrations: Numerous b/w photos & line drawn diagrams to every page throughout. Single colour plate to frontis. Large loose fold-out floor plan in pocket at rear.* Pages: 91 pp. text. xv pp. appendices, notes, bibliography, index & large plan in pocket at rear.* Product Description:- Produced by The Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England this detailed and beautifully illustrated book presents new interpretations of the foundation, design and building history of Salisbury Cathedral. Two self-contained essays by Dr. Thomas Cocke and Professor Peter Kidson outline the history of the building and provide fascinating new perspectives on basic questions of its design, from the problems surrounding the move from Old Sarum to the system of proportion that underlies the appearance of the finished building. New plans and photographs bring to life these penetrating studies of one of our best-loved buildings.* This is a NEAR FINE text copy of the 1st./1st. with absolutely minimal age reducing it to VG++.*