History From Marble, Vol. 2: Compiled in the Reign of Charles II (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Thomas Dingley

9780266887003: History From Marble, Vol. 2: Compiled in the Reign of Charles II (Classic Reprint)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266887007 ISBN 13: 9780266887003

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

View all copies of this ISBN edition

0 Used

2 New

From US$ 50.10

Explore centuries of memory etched in stone with this richly illustrated topography of England and Wales’ monuments.

This edition presents Thomas Dingley’s History from Marble in a faithful facsimile, enhanced by scholarly introduction and context that helps readers understand the monuments, heraldry, and inscriptions that survive in parish churches and churchyards.

This volume collects the ancient and modern funerary monuments described by Dingley, bringing together drawings, coats of arms, Latin epitaphs, and notes on their historical settings. It offers a window into how communities memorialized people across the country, with attention to the art and symbolism of the stones and the people they commemorated.

Plate-rich depictions of tombs, effigies, and brasses from towns like Ledbury, Pembridge, Weobley, and Dilwyn.
Detailed discussions of heraldic devices, crests, and the families behind the monuments.
Historical notes and corrections that illuminate the provenance and dating of inscriptions.
Context for local history, genealogy, and the study of English topography.

Ideal for readers of local history, genealogy, and readers who enjoy the hands-on experience of historic monuments and their inscriptions.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.