evans rev a a (4 Ergebnisse)

, 22 b/w pls, hardbound 0.0.

4to, title, 18pp. 9 plates. This copy is disbound (it is tightly bound, but has no boards or spine). Endpapers foxed, paraffin staining to the plates - overall a fair copy only. This is number 10 of a limited edition, signed by the author.

Contents: Editorial V.Rev. Evans, Dean of Gloucester; The Expression of Christianity in Art, Rev Bridges, New Life for the Redundant Church, Pamela Cunnington; How to choose Stained Glass, V Rev Milner-White, Dean of York; Building a Church Organ, W.L. Sumner; Ways of Heating your Church, W. Carr; The Care of Mediaeval Brasses, Rev Canon Boston. Pp.56+16b/w photographs+18(ads). P/b with illustrated cover. G+.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition; First thus (London, 1831). "Lanzi's History of Painting in Upper and Lower Italy. Translated and Abridged by The Rev. G. W. D. Evans, A.M. In Two Volumes." Vol. I: viii, 348pp; Vol. II: vi, 318pp. Both volumes: private ex-libris bookplates (unsigned) to the front pastedowns, else no markings, annotations, or inscriptions; ageing to the front and back endpapers, but essentially fine for the books' age. Quarter leather with marbled paper boards, decorated gilt titling to the spines; rubbing to the corners and the spines; light shelf-rubbing to the boards. Boards secure, binding tight. A tight and tidy set, surely collectible for age.