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ABC/142
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Illustration of the spires and towers of the mediaeval churches of England. Vol. I Spires.
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- [1853-1889] (Creation)
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1 volume
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The first of two volumes containing 26 lithographic Illustrations of the Spires and Towers of the Medieval Churches of England. They are preceded by some observations on the Architecture of the Middle Ages and its spire-growth. Buildings included: Early English, 1200-1271 - St. Mary's, Stamford; St. Peter's, Raunds; St. Mary's, Ketton; St. Mary's, Witney; St. Mary's, Sutton; Decorated, 1272-1377 - The Cathedral, Lichfield; St. Mary's, Stamford; St. Peter's, Raunds; St. Wulfran's, Grantham; St. Mary Magdalene, Newark; The Cathedral, Salisbury; The Cathedral, Peterborough; St. Mary's the Virgin, Oxford; St. Mary-Radcliffe, Bristol; St. Mary's, Bloxham; St. Mary's, Ketton; St. Denys', Market-Harborough; St. Mary's, Wollaston; St. James', Southam; St. Bartholomew's, Lostwithiel; All Saints', Oakham; PErpendicular, 1377-1546 - St. John the Baptist, Keystone; St. Patrick's, Patrington; St. Peter's, Kettering; All Saints', Stamford; St. Peter's, Oundle; St. James', Louth; St. Mary's, Whittlesea; St. Michael's, Coventry; St. Nicholas', Newcastle-upon-Tyne; St. Nicholas', Walcot; St. Giles', Desborough; All Saints', Loughton-en-le-Morthen; All Saints', Graffham; St. Peter and St. Paul, Exton; St. Mary's, Wilby; St. Mary's, Rushden; St. Mary's, Thaxted; All Saints', Moulton; St. James', Hanslope; All Saints', Rotherham; St. Nicholas', King's Norton; St. Peter's, King's Sutton.
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- English
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Loose spine and covers. Some loose pages