Examines the architectural plans for a monastic community based on the diagrams in a famous medieval manuscript and includes modern scale models of the design
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Seller: Bitter Poet Books, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Seller Inventory # 000261
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Seller: Flying Danny Books, Netosu, OR, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. A new book and D.J. that is unused and 100 page Examines the architectural plans for a monastic community based on the diagrams in a famous medieval manuscript and includes modern scale models of the design "The original Latin text and architectural schematics were used as a basic design manual for self-contained monastic communities in Europe throughout the Middle Ages, the original model being the community of St. Gall itself in present-day Switzerland. The new translation and the excellent reproductions of the original hand-drawn plans provide a revealing glimpse into the requirements of communal life in the middle ages, and this particular edition augments the originals with lovely color drawings and art works representing life at St. Gall and medieval poems and polemics that describe the community's diet, work, leisure life and rules for entertaining visitors. An extraordinary work of historical research, artistic design and imagination.". Seller Inventory # 005480
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Seller: Ulysses Books, Michael L. Muilenberg, Bookseller, Trumansburg, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Hardcover in Near-Fine condition in a very good dust jacket, folio, pages: xii,99. Tan cloth with red leather spine label, decorative 3-color end-papers, text in red and black, color and black-and-white illustrations, map. Minor soiling, gilt worn from leather spine label, dust jacket lightly chipped and tanned. An abridged work of the 3-volume edition published in 1979; Architectural plans drawn in the 9th Century for a Benedictine monastery. First edition thus. Bookseller accession no.: RT814. Extra postage will be required for international shipment of this large heavy volume. Seller Inventory # 001612
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Seller: GoldBooks, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: very good. Very Good Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # think_very_0520047362
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Seller: Take Five Books, Ashland, OR, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. An Overview Based on the 3-Volume Work by Walter Horn and Ernest Born; Including Selected Facsimile Illustrations in Color and Black and White. Dust jacket price-clipped, light wear. Ex-libris inside front cover, artwork roughness, missing along spine. 100 fine pages. Expedited or International shipping may cost more. Seller Inventory # 025300
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Seller: Books of the Smoky Mountains, Del Rio, TN, U.S.A.
Condition: very good. Gently used book with ongoing seller support until you're fully satisfied with your purchase. Seller Inventory # oldport0520047362
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Seller: Book Deals, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.
Condition: Fair. Acceptable/Fair condition. Book is worn, but the pages are complete, and the text is legible. Has wear to binding and pages, may be ex-library. 3.22. Seller Inventory # 353-0520047362-acp
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Seller: Grumpys Fine Books, Tijeras, NM, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: very good. little wear and tear. Seller Inventory # Grumpy0520047362
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Seller: Lavendier Books, Foster, RI, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. University of California Press; Berkeley, 1982. Hardcover. A Very Good, tan cloth binding with gilt and black lettering on spine, binding sturdy and intact, sunning/discoloration to spine, few discolored spots (possible foxing) along board edges, bit of age toning to pages, in a Very Good, some handling/scuff marks to panels, bit of edge/corner wear, sunning to spine and verso, creasing bottom spine, Dust wrapper. A nice, overall clean and unmarked copy. 4to[quarto or approx. 11.25 x 14.25 inches], 99pp., color and b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.Please note: Oversized books/sets MAY require additional postage then what is quoted for 2.2lb book. Seller Inventory # SKU1041731
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Seller: Blue Skye Books, Novato, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Berkeley, CA: University Press, 1982. 1st edition, VG/VG/. Large format has some soil format book has a dent on lower rear panel, some fraying on lower rear edge, light interior damage to lower portions of a few pages, small soil mark on lower rear panel. DJ has a few soil marks on power rear panel (with a small closed tear), small soil mark on lower front panel. One hundred illustrations (some in color). "Few early medieval documents have been studied as intensively in recent years as the architectural scheme of this monastery community that was never built. The original document is from 820 to 830 AD. A remarkable book beautifully produced. Nice copy, 99 pp. Seller Inventory # 005253
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