Colonial Churches in the Original Colony of Virginia

35 Illustrations. 2Nd Edition, Revised And Improved. 317 Pages. Top Edge Gilt. A Series Of Sketches By Especially Qualified Writers. The Phrase "Colonial Churches In The Original Colony Of Virginia" Specifically Refers To A Landmark Historical Work Published In 1908 By The Southern Churchman. The Book Compiles A Rich Collection Of Essays Detailing The Early Architectural, Spiritual, And Structural History Of The Church Of England Parishes That Formed The Religious Backbone Of Early Virginia. Because The Anglican Church Was The Established State Church Of The Virginia Colony Until The Transition Brought By The Virginia Statute For Religious Freedom In 1786, These Buildings Served As Centers Of Both Spiritual And Civic Life. Tobacco Was Often Used To Pay The Parsons' Salaries And To Fund The Heavy Brick Masonry Of These Structures. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.