The Secret Language of Churches & Cathedrals: Decoding the Sacred Symbolism of Christianity's Holy Building
by Stemp, Richard
- Used
- Fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1780289618
- ISBN 13
- 9781780289618
- Seller
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Staten Island, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: dbp / Watkins Media LTD, 2016. Book. Fine. Soft cover. First Edition Thus. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Large trade paperback. 224 pages. Glossary, Chronology, Index. Profusely illustrated throughout with color photographs. First edition, first printing thus with full number line [originally published in 2010 by Duncan Baird Publishers Ltd]. "Covers the whole history of Christian architecture from basilicas to the modern age --with an authoritative account of the evolution of architectural styles." [rear cover] No previous ownership marks. A clean, tight, fresh and unmarked copy. Near fine. .
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- Bookseller
- Great Expectations Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 020640
- Title
- The Secret Language of Churches & Cathedrals: Decoding the Sacred Symbolism of Christianity's Holy Building
- Author
- Stemp, Richard
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- ISBN 10
- 1780289618
- ISBN 13
- 9781780289618
- Publisher
- dbp / Watkins Media LTD
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2016
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- Ecclesiastical Architecture
- Bookseller catalogs
- Architecture; Religion;
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- Trade Paperback
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- Fine
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