Author: JAMES, M.R.,
Title: Abbeys. With an additional chapter on Monastic life and Buildingsby A. Hamilton thomspon. 2nd. impression.
Description: London, The Great Western Railway, 1926. Orig.clothbacked boards, title in gilt on front boards and spine. (x), 153pp. col. frontisp., 6 other fine col. plates, 51 plain plates, 12 fold. plans of Abbeys, where appropriate, incl. a large one (Glastonbury Abbey), num. text-ills. after drawings, initials, occasional endpieces, fold. col. map., 15 miles to an inch, loose in endpocket, depict. locations of Cathedrals, Castles and Abbeys, loose in endpocket. Supplies interesting information on the subject. First edn. August 1925. Good copy. (some light shaving to top of lower outer joint, 1 plan and col. map with a tear but skilfully restored with clear acid-free tape).

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