The Windows of Christ Church Cathedral Canterbury. by Caviness, Madeline Harrison

British Academy / OUP, 1981. ~Limited edition: #558 of 1,025 copies. Complete in 1 volume. 18 colour pictures and 224 black / white plates. Original cloth, unfaded. No ownership marks. ~Robust packaging. Overseas tracking available on request.. 1st edition. Hardback. Fine. xxxix, 352pp., 224 plates. 24.5 x 31.5cm. Binding sound, text unmarked.

London: Published for The British Academy By Oxford University Press, 1981. Cloth. Fine. 12.5" by 10". None. A fascinating work of religious architectural historical history explore the designs of the windows in Canterbury Cathedral. Volume II only. In the publisher's original cloth binding and held in the original card slipcase. A limited edition copy, with only 1025 copies printed and only 1000 copies on sale. This edition being number 477. Part of a set entitled 'Corpus Vitrearum Medii Aevi Great Britain - Volume II' being a work explore the windows of Canterbury Cathedral. Written by Madeline Harrison Caviness. The work is profusely illustrated to the rear of the volume with 224 plates to the rear of the volume. Collated complete. In a full cloth binding, held in the original cardboard binding. Externally smart with very minor shelfwear. Internally firmly bound pages are bright and clean. Slipcase is rubbed, with tape marks and light spots to the spine. Pen star to the… Read More

London: British Academy, Oxford University Press, 1981. First edition. Cloth. Fine. 12.5" by 10" . Various. A beautifully illustrated work on the windows of Christ Church Cathedral in Canterbury. Illustrated, with numerous colour and black and white plates. The first edition of this work. Limited edition, number 261 of 1000 copies numbered for sale. Illustrated, with eighteen colour images and 224 black and white plates. This work is 'Corpus Vitrearum Medii Aevi' Great Britain volume II. However the work is complete in itself. Collated, complete. This is an extensive look at the architecture and art of the Canterbury Christ Church Cathedral. to this work Caviness examines the religious and historical significance of the windows which helps to tell the tale of the Religious history of England. The author of this work, Professor Madeline Harrison Caviness is a reputable scholar of medieval studies, who has penned many works regarding manuscripts and glass. The study for this… Read More