The Principles of Gothic Ecclesiastical Architecture, with an Explanation of Technical Terms, and a Centenary of Ancient Terms. Together also with Notices of the Internal Arrangement of Churches Prior to, and the Changes therein and from, the Reign of Edward VI

Matthew Holbeche Bloxam

Published by George Bell and Sons, London, 1882

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Study of Gothic architecture by Matthew Holbeche Bloxam in two volumes. The eleventh edition of this work.Two volumes, complete in itself. There is an additional third volume, companion to this work.Matthew Holbeche Bloxam's popular survey of Gothic ecclesiastical architecture, originally published in 1829. Featuring a glossary of technical terms and notes on church designs and the internal changed during and after the reign of Edward VI.Gothis architecture was popular between the 12th and 16th century, and was revived again in the nineteenth century.Illustrated with a frontispiece and further vignettes on wood throughout mostly by T. O. S. Jewitt. In the original publisher's uniform full cloth bindings. Externally generally smart with minor shelf wear only, lightly bumped to head and tail of spine and extremities. Minor staining mark to front board volume I. Internally, firmly bound. Staining mark to first few leaves vol. I, cockling leaves slightly and affecting frontispiece illustration, otherwise page generally bright and clean. Very Good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Principles of Gothic Ecclesiastical Architecture, with an Explanation of Technical Terms, and a Centenary of Ancient Terms. Together also with Notices of the Internal Arrangement of Churches Prior to, and the Changes therein and from, the Reign of Edward VI
• Publisher: George Bell and Sons, London
• Publication Date: 1882
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: Not Stated
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: book
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  • Architecture