Author: Matthew Holbeche Bloxam
Title: The Principles of Gothic Ecclesiastical Architecture
Description: London, George Bell and Sons, 1882. Cloth. A charming three volume work on Gothic architecture, illustrated throughout and in the publisher's original binding. This was a popular work, first published in 1829; it ran a number of editions, and was translated into German.Gothic architecture was popular in Europe between the late twelfth century and the sixteenth century, and it was followed by Renaissance architecture. It is characterised by pointed arches and flying buttresses, and is seen in particular in churches, cathedrals and abbeys. The movement was revived again in the nineteenth century.Written by Matthew Holbeche Bloxam (1805-1888), a British antiquary, author and archaeologist.Illustrated with numerous woodcuts by Thomas Orlando Sheldon Jewitt. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally very smart, slight bumping to the head and tails of the spines and extremities only. Ownership bookplate to the front pastedown of each volume with an ownership inscription, and another ownership inscription to the verso of the front endpaper. Internally firmly bound, pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: architecture gothic architecture matthew holbeche bloxam gothic architecture Not Stated
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Title: The Principles of Gothic Ecclesiastical Architecture
Description: London, George Bell and Sons, 1882. Cloth. A charming three volume work on Gothic architecture, illustrated throughout and in the publisher's original binding. This was a popular work, first published in 1829; it ran a number of editions, and was translated into German.Gothic architecture was popular in Europe between the late twelfth century and the sixteenth century, and it was followed by Renaissance architecture. It is characterised by pointed arches and flying buttresses, and is seen in particular in churches, cathedrals and abbeys. The movement was revived again in the nineteenth century.Written by Matthew Holbeche Bloxam (1805-1888), a British antiquary, author and archaeologist.Illustrated with numerous woodcuts by Thomas Orlando Sheldon Jewitt. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally very smart, slight bumping to the head and tails of the spines and extremities only. Ownership bookplate to the front pastedown of each volume with an ownership inscription, and another ownership inscription to the verso of the front endpaper. Internally firmly bound, pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: architecture gothic architecture matthew holbeche bloxam gothic architecture Not Stated
Price: GBP 170.00 = appr. US$ 242.76 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 759R26
- Book number: 759R26
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