SPLENDORS OF CHRISTENDOM : Great Art & Architecture in European Churches
by Dmitri Kessel; (Heni Peyre, Commentary)
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 1122315236
- ISBN 13
- 9781122315234
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About This Item
Lausanne, Switzerland: Edita Lausanne, 1964. First Edition, First Thus . Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Cliches Actual, Bienne; Schwitte, Bale (Color Engravings)r. Text/BRAND NEW & Clean. First Edition, First Thus. Gilt embossed black linen boards/NF w/trace edge & surface rubs. DJ/None. Slip-case/None. Published w/o ISBN; ISBN subsequently assigned. Intellectual history & photographics essay of European Chuches by Ukrainian --born Americaan photographer Dimitri Kessel (1902 - 1995), who joined Life magazine in 1937, and who travelled Africa, Europe, the Middle East during World War II, and postwar China. 264 pgs, covering more than 500 years. Outstanding color photography (many tipped-in) in 5 parts: 1, Byzantine Churches; 2, Romanesque Churches; 3, Gothic Churches; 4, Baroque Churches; 5, Modern Churches, followed by Plans & Dimensions, and Chronological Chart. Fine copy less dustjacket.
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- Title
- SPLENDORS OF CHRISTENDOM : Great Art & Architecture in European Churches
- Author
- Dmitri Kessel; (Heni Peyre, Commentary)
- Illustrator
- Cliches Actual, Bienne; Schwitte, Bale (Color Engravings)r
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Thus
- ISBN 10
- 1122315236
- ISBN 13
- 9781122315234
- Publisher
- Edita Lausanne
- Place of Publication
- Lausanne, Switzerland
- Date Published
- 1964
- Keywords
- History/Architecture/European Churches
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- Reference/Resource;
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