The World's Great Madonnas: An Anthology of Pictures, Poetry, Music, and Stories Centering in the Life of the Madonna and Her Son Hardcover - 1947

New York: Harper & Row, 1947. 1947 at copyright; no additional dates. Bright blue cloth boards, gilt spine titles on black fields, lt. shelf wear, little residue to boards. Pages very good. Bind good; hinges intact. Gold metallic wrapper, two black bands and titles, moderate wear; unclipped 6.95, protected in new clear sleeve. Few stamps, labels, card pocket. An anthology of world-famous picture plates, music and stories covering six continents and twenty-five countries. A companion volume to "Christ and the Fine Arts." Presents through pictures, poetry, stories and music the Mother of our Lord as portrayed by the artists, poets, story-tellers and composers of music of the world. 114 full-page plates, 114 art interpretations; 239 poems and 60 stories; 62 hymns, carols, lullabies and folk songs, with interpretations. Depictions from medieval religion. Christianity. folklore. great European madonnas. the great madonnas of Asia. the madonnas of Africa. Australian madonnas. North American madonnas, South Americna madonnas, sacred art, and renaissance art. "The Worlds Great Madonna" by Cynthia Pearl Maus is an exceedingly interesting collection. Heavy, high quality book craftsmanship. 789 pages.. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall. Book.