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Religious buildings
Hardback. Illustrated with images and photographs, this book traces the architecture of the synagogue in Britain and Ireland from its discreet Georgian- and Regency-era beginnings to the golden age of the grand 'cathedral synagogues' of the High Victorian period. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 398 pages, 80 colour images + 170 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; 3JH; AMN; HBTB; HRJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 227 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1970.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 398
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300170511
- ISBN
- 9780300170511
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 76.80
€ 76.80
Paperback. This comprehensive gazetteer and guide to historic synagogues and Jewish heritage sites in Britain and Ireland has been fully revised and updated in this second edition, and celebrates in full colour the undiscovered heritage of Anglo-Jewry. Num Pages: 316 pages, 300. BIC Classification: 1DB; AMN; AMX; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 132 x 22. Weight in Grams: 632.
- Publisher
- Historic England
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848022379
- ISBN
- 9781848022379
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.89
€ 36.89
Paperback. Editor(s): Safran, Linda. Num Pages: 336 pages, 237 b&w and 21 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACK; AGR; AMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 279 x 16. Weight in Grams: 1014.
- Publisher
- Pennsylvania State University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780271016702
- ISBN
- 9780271016702
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 87.85
€ 87.85
Paperback. A look at rural and small-town churches scattered throughout Colorado. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBWC; AMN; HBJK; WTHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 159 x 13. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Roberts Rinehart Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781570980138
- ISBN
- 9781570980138
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.89
€ 16.99
€ 16.89
Hardcover. Num Pages: 240 pages, 247 colour & b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1D; AMN; JFSV1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 315 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1768.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764348402
- ISBN
- 9780764348402
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 34.32
€ 52.99
€ 34.32
Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, 136 color images. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; AMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 9. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764338649
- ISBN
- 9780764338649
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 15.42
€ 20.99
€ 15.42
paperback. Even in an age of soaring skyscrapers and cavernous sports stadiums, the cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, with its immense, terracotta-tiled cupola, retains a rare power to astonish. This book tells the story of how the cupola was raised, from its conception to its consecration. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; AMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 13. Weight in Grams: 156.
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099526780
- ISBN
- 9780099526780
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.17
€ 17.99
€ 13.17
Paperback. Wall paintings are a unique art form, complementing, and yet distinctly separate from, other religious imagery in churches. This book presents many of the surviving examples of medieval church wall paintings. Num Pages: 380 pages, 261, 255 colour, 6 black and white. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; ACK; AFC; AMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 175 x 24. Weight in Grams: 996. 380 pages, 261, 255 colour, 6 black and white. Wall paintings are a unique art form, complementing, and yet distinctly separate from, other religious imagery in churches. This book presents many of the surviving examples of medieval church wall paintings. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; ACK; AFC; AMN. Dimension: 243 x 175 x 24. Weight: 994.
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd
- Number of pages
- 380
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843834847
- ISBN
- 9781843834847
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 32.96
€ 38.99
€ 32.96
Paperback. Changes in the layout of the cathedral and its close traced over 600 years, using Norwich as a case-study. Num Pages: 320 pages, 62 black & white illustrations, 8 colour illustrations, 33 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAN; AMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 362 x 244 x 22. Weight in Grams: 804.
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783270965
- ISBN
- 9781783270965
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.47
€ 41.47
Hardcover. This comprehensive, interdisciplinary collection illuminates many previously unexplored aspects of the Basilica of San Lorenzo's history, extending from its Early Christian foundation to the modern era. San Lorenzo depicts this church as a living Florentine institution, continually reshaped by complex historical forces. Editor(s): Gaston, Robert W.; Waldman, Louis A. Series: Villa I Tatti Series. Num Pages: 752 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; ACND; AMN; AMX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 27 x 21. .
- Publisher
- Villa I Tatti
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674975675
- ISBN
- 9780674975675
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.46
€ 132.46
Paperback. The great Gothic cathedrals of Europe are among the most astonishing achievements of Western culture. This title explores why medieval people built Gothic cathedrals, how they built them, what conception of the divine lay behind their creation, and how religious and secular leaders used cathedrals for social and political purposes. Num Pages: 320 pages, 41 b/w photographs, 2 tables. BIC Classification: AMN; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 143 x 19. Weight in Grams: 504. A Guide to Understanding the Medieval Cathedral. 320 pages, Illustrations, maps. The great Gothic cathedrals of Europe are among the most astonishing achievements of Western culture. This title explores why medieval people built Gothic cathedrals, how they built them, what conception of the divine lay behind their creation, and how religious and secular leaders used cathedrals for social and political purposes. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AMN; AMX. Dimension: 234 x 143 x 19. Weight: 500.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- With a New Preface
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520269996
- ISBN
- 9780520269996
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.58
€ 38.58
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Fircone Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Paperback
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781907700040
- ISBN
- 9781907700040
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.09
€ 20.99
€ 19.09
Hardcover. Richard Sundt draws on a range of primary materials to chronicle early Maori church building in New Zealand for the first time. The book focuses on the Anglican/Church Missionary Society churches that dominated the period. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1MBN; ACBK; AMC; AMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 268 x 192 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1025.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Auckland University Press
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781869404567
- ISBN
- 9781869404567
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.04
€ 70.04
Hardcover. From its position at the heart of the ancient city of York, York Minster has for centuries formed the focus of a community, while performing a national role as the seat of Britain's second Archbishop. This title is a portrait of the Minster and its community, including recollections and thoughts of people who have been a part of its human fabric. Editor(s): Jones, Very Revd Keith; Hampson, Louise. Num Pages: 176 pages, 100 col. and mono. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; AMN; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 238 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1354.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Third Millennium Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition first Printing
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781903942758
- ISBN
- 9781903942758
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 29.23
€ 45.99
€ 29.23
Paperback. With the increasing disappearance of stained glass in medieval churches, the surviving wood carvings on church misericords and bench ends are extremely important in providing an insight into the medieval mind. This book outlines the history of church seating and discusses the craftsmen and the influences behind their work. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 48 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: AFKC; AMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 150 x 5. Weight in Grams: 150.
- Publisher
- Shire Publications
- Number of pages
- 48
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780747807445
- ISBN
- 9780747807445
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 9.93
€ 11.99
€ 9.93
Paperback. A guide to Britain's churches, which talks about the richness and diversity of over 1500 years of Christian heritage. It also explains the importance of place in the siting of a church, the architectural styles, the layout of the interior in relation to religious practice, the purpose and meaning of stained glass and wall paintings, and more. Num Pages: 176 pages, 100. BIC Classification: 1DB; AMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 164 x 15. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752440958
- ISBN
- 9780752440958
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.30
€ 26.99
€ 23.30
Paperback. Green men are figures or heads that were carved in churches, abbeys and cathedrals from the twelfth to the sixteenth centuries. This book discusses the origins and definitions of these figures and traces their many declines and revivals throughout history. It is suitable for any church history enthusiast. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 56 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1DBKE; AFKC; AMN; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 150 x 6. Weight in Grams: 134.
- Publisher
- Shire Publications
- Number of pages
- 56
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780747807841
- ISBN
- 9780747807841
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.19
€ 10.99
€ 9.19
Paperback. This book contains the first published results of Schwaller's 12 years of research at the temple of Luxor and its implications for interpreting the symbolic and mathematical processes of the Egyptians through their sacred architecture. Illustrator(s): Lamy, Lucie. Num Pages: 136 pages, 52ill. BIC Classification: 1HBE; AMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 208.
- Publisher
- Inner Traditions Bear and Company United States
- Number of pages
- 136
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1981
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892810215
- ISBN
- 9780892810215
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.85
€ 13.99
€ 13.85
Paperback. The definitive work on church archaeology. Num Pages: 384 pages, 346 Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DBK; AMN; HDD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 172 x 25. Weight in Grams: 998. 384 pages, 346 Illustrations (some col.). ? Professor Rodwell is the foremost expert in church archaeology. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBK; AMN; HDD. Dimension: 246 x 172 x 25. Weight: 980.
- Publisher
- Amberley
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848689435
- ISBN
- 9781848689435
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.16
€ 38.99
€ 28.16
Paperback. Series: Studies in the History of Medieval Religion. 281 pages, 45 b/w pls. Oxbow says: Subtitled 'A Patronage History', this book examines the commissioning and financing of works of art and architecture in the Benedictine monasteries and nunneries of south-west England from 1300 to the Dissolution of the monasteries by Henry VIII. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; 3JB; AMN; HBJD1; HBLC1. Dimension: 171 x 228 x 25. Weight: 880.
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd
- Number of pages
- 281
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843837596
- ISBN
- 9781843837596
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.82
€ 44.82
Paperback. Num Pages: 40 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESX; AMN; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 223 x 5. Weight in Grams: 232.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841655956
- ISBN
- 9781841655956
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.12
€ 8.12
Paperback. Six remarkable churches built by Nicholas Hawksmoor from 1712 to 1731 still stand in London. This work examines these designs as a coherent whole - a single masterpiece reflecting Hawksmoor's design principles and his desire to reconnect architecturally with pure Christianity. Num Pages: 180 pages, 11 colour plates, 65 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JF; AMB; AMN; HRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 214 x 12. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226173030
- ISBN
- 9780226173030
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.89
€ 57.89
Paperback. This guide to the convent Saint Marie de la Tourette near Lyon provides plans, details, photographs and information about the impressive building. In 1952 Le Corbusier was commissioned to design the church, and the result represented a significant step in modern religious architecture. Series: Le Corbusier Guides. Num Pages: 136 pages, 72 illustrations. BIC Classification: AMB; AMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 120 x 9. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Publisher
- Birkhäuser Architecture
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783764362980
- ISBN
- 9783764362980
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 28.35
€ 34.99
€ 28.35
Hardback. Founded as a Carthusian priory in the fourteenth century, the Charterhouse is a magnificent complex of historic buildings in the City of London. This title pressents a comprehensive record of London's medieval Charterhouse, including original research, photography, and the various inventories. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 320 pages, 200 colour images + 100 black-&-white illustrations + maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3H; AMN; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 296 x 235 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1746.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300167221
- ISBN
- 9780300167221
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.37
€ 126.37