Author: Edward Meyrick Goulburn; Henry Symonds; Edward Hailstone
Title: The Ancient Sculptures in the Roof of Norwich Cathedral
Description: London, The Autotype Fine Art Company, 1876 . First edition. Leather. The first edition of this beautifully illustrated work examining the impressive Middle Aged roof sculptures of Norwich Cathedral. A fascinating look at the impressive sculptures in the roof of Norwich Cathedral, which date back to the Middle Ages.Norwich Cathedral contains over one-thousand roof bosses, and is deemed to be the greatest collection of any church in the world. They are colourful, and show the Middle Aged interest in re-telling the stories of the Bible. The bosses were begun in 1297, and were finally finished in 1430, after the Black Death had wiped out a large percentage of the city's population.Illustrated with a frontispiece, forty-nine plates, one of which is colour. Collated, lacking two plates.Described and illustrated by Edward Meyrick Goulburn, a churchman who also published 'Thoughts on Personal Religion', and 'The Pursuit of Holiness&apos.Also written by Henry Symonds and Edward Hailstone. Symonds was the Rector of Tivetshall.Rebacked, in the publisher's original morocco backed decorative cloth covered boards, with back strip laid down.A wonderful examination of the roof bosses in Norwich Cathedral, illustrated throughout. Rebacked, in the publisher's original morocco backed decorative cloth covered boards. Back strip laid down, with boards restored. Rubbing to back strip heads and tails. Endpapers renewed. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned, with the odd spot, and handling marks throughout. Lacking two plates. Very Good . Ill.: Edward Meyrick Goulburn; Henry Symonds. Very Good .

Keywords: norwich cathedral architecture ancient sculptures norwich architecture Edward Meyrick Goulburn; Henry Symonds


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