Principles of Ecclesiastical Buildings and Ornaments

Not Stated [Henry Drummond]

Published by Thomas Bosworth, London, 1851

An illustrated first edition copy of this very scarce work on ecclesiastical buildings, by one of the founders of the Irvingian Church. The first edition of this very scarce work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the binder's label of Westleys & Co. to the rear paste down. Illustrated with 27 illustrations accompanying the text. Collated, complete. Henry Drummond (1786-1860) was an English banker, politician and writer, best known as one of the founders of the Catholic Apostolic or Irvingite Church. He was deeply interested in religious subjects. This work, first published anonymously in 1851, provides a basic outline of each part of an ecclesiastical building, along with ornaments commonly used in these buildings. From the library of Doctor Malcolm Higgs, an important architectural historian who worked as an assistant architect to Stirling & Gowan, working on their particularly renowned Leicester University Engineering Laboratory. During his long career he taught at the University of Edinburgh School of Architecture, Canterbury School of Architecture, and University of Nottingham. Later in his life he was the Vice-President and Honorary Librarian of the Royal Institute of British Architects, and contributed and edited the "Journal of Architecture". In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally smart, though faded to the spine and boards. Gilt lettering to the front board remains bright. Front hinge is slightly strained. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with the odd light scattering of spots. Very Good. Seller Inventory # 856M8

Bibliographic Details

Title: Principles of Ecclesiastical Buildings and ...
Publisher: Thomas Bosworth, London
Publication Date: 1851
Binding: Cloth
Illustrator: Not Stated
Condition: Very Good
Edition: First edition.
Book Type: book