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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: National Trust of Australia (VIctoria), 1991. 171pp. Small b/white photographic illustrations. Book clean. Spine firm. Soft corner creases to several pages, a few tiny faint spots to title page, else leaves clean and umarked. Illustrated card wrapper (Christ Church, South Yarra) softly creased, minor edgewear and surface indentations. From the rear panel: "From the humblest tent church to the massy stone cathedral, Victorian churches have reflected not merely the religious aspirations but the cultural and racial diversity, material success, social ambitions, taste, and in some cases scholarship of their congregations and communities . . . Among the book's many features: an account of the relationship between Church and State; a history of the denominations; an exhaustive typology of architectural styles; an illustrated inventory of over 400 churches; an informative glossary of architectural terms; extensive bibliographic references." Includes Index.… Read More