The Great Church Towers of England

Chiefly of the Perpendicular Period. 1932, first edition in dustwrapper

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Printing Details

First edition. Hardback in dustwrapper. 29 × 21.5cm, xiii + 206pp.

Subtitled 'A photographic study of all the principal towers, with critical notes, record of architectural details, and exposition of the principles of tower design', this book is examines church towers around the country, starting in the west country where most towers appear to be (Somerset, Dorset, Devon) before travelling to Gloucestershire, Yorkshire, the Midlands and East Anglia. Illustrated throughout with photographs. The introduction discusses geographical distribution, evolution of the spireless tower, principles of tower design, windows really sound holes, defects of tower design, misuse of the word Belfry etc.

Condition

This copy is in very good condition. The book is a very clean copy with neat previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. The dustwrapper has some light surface marking and has been neatly price-clipped but is now within a protective sleeve.

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