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The Abbey of Saint Alban
by H. J. B Nicholson
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: George Bell and Sons, 1879. Cloth. Near Fine. 8.5" by 5.5". Not Stated. An uncommon work by the rector of Saint Albans Cathedral, a detail guide to the building and its rich history, illustrated throughout. An uncommon work.The sixth edition of this work.A detailed guide to the cathedral of Saint Albans, written by the rector from 1835 to 1866, Henry J. B. Nicholson.Nicholson was one of the driving forces behind the revival of the Church in the nineteenth century, as the Abbey needed great repairs. Much of the building dates from the Noman times, ceasing function as an abbey during the dissolution before becoming a cathedral in 1877.The present building is Norman, Romanesque, and Gothic in its architecture.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and in-text illustrations.Prior owner's ink inscription to the reverse of the frontispiece, dated 1881. Rebound in a modern cloth binding. Externally, smart. A couple of faint marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Prior owner's ink inscription to the reverse of the frontispiece. Near Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 772P18
- Title
- The Abbey of Saint Alban
- Author
- H. J. B Nicholson
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- George Bell and Sons
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1879
- Size
- 8.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- The Abbey of Saint Alban saint alban abbey topography saint alban h. j. b. nicholson saint albans cathedral
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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