The Cathedral Churches Of England And Wales: Their History, Architecture, And Monuments (1892) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781437402902)

""The Cathedral Churches of England and Wales: Their History, Architecture, and Monuments"" is a comprehensive book written by William John Loftie in 1892. The book provides a detailed account of the history, architecture, and monuments of the cathedral churches in England and Wales. Loftie's work is a valuable resource for those interested in the study of medieval architecture and art history. The book is divided into two parts, the first part deals with the history of the cathedrals, their foundation, and their development over the centuries. The second part of the book focuses on the architecture and the monuments present in each cathedral. Loftie provides a detailed analysis of the architectural features of each cathedral, including the layout, the construction materials, and the decorative elements. The book also includes a large number of illustrations and photographs that help to bring the cathedrals to life. Overall, ""The Cathedral Churches of England and Wales"" is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the history and architecture of these iconic buildings.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: William John Loftie
ISBN-10: 1437402909
ISBN-13: 9781437402902
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 12/22/2008
Pages: 332
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.88d