Symbolism In Liturgical Art by Appleton, LeRoy H. Bridges, Stephen - 1959

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1959. First edition. 8vo. Red cloth stamped in gold. 120 pp. Bottom corner of free front endpaper bent and a little discolored. A slim touch of discoloration on fore-edge of last 20 pp. Overall tight, clean, fine condition./Spine of dust jacket a little faded. Otherwise fine.. This practical handbook illustrates and explains the 134 symbols most commonly employed in Christian religious art and liturgical practice. Each drawing is based on a study of the many uses in art of the symbol it represents; it is not a reproduction of any one use but a careful rendering of the essential elements of the symbol. The brief, incisive text explains the origin and meaning of each symbol and relates it to appropriate passages in the Scriptures and in the Patristic writings. Where there is any significant difference int he wording of the texts, both the King James and the Douai Versions are cited. They symbols are arranged in dictionary order, from A to X for ready reference. The… Read More

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New York Scribner, 1959. Hardcover. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Charles Scribner's Sons. As New in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1959. First Edition; Later Printing. Hardcover. Book is nearly new; dust jacket has some light wear in a new mylar cover. ; 120 pages .

NY:: Scribner's,. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1966. Hardcover. Introduction by Maurice Lavanoux. Fourth printing. Light foxing on top edge, else very good in a very good (fading along the spine) dust jacket. .

Literary Licensing, LLC, 2011-10-15. Paperback. Good.

Paperback / softback. New.

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UsedGood. 1959 printing. The pages are sun faded and slightly yellowing. There are stains or residue on the cover. The dust jacket is in rough shape, shows significant wear/stains. This is a hardcover copy Fast Shipping - Each order powers our free bookstore in Chicago and sending books to Africa!

New York Scribner, 1959. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1959. No Edition Stated. 120 pages. Red dust jacket with white lettering over red cloth. Red illustrations throughout. Clean pages. Notable foxing and tanning to endpapers and page edges. Previous owner's name to front endpaper. Mild wear and bumping to spine, board edges and corners, with scuffing and marking to boards. Clipped dust jacket. Mild wear, tear and chipping to edges and corners. Moderate sunning to spine, with foxing, marking and soiling to DJ.