1846 Divers Works of Early Masters in Christian Decoration antique 2 volumes

Divers Works of Early Masters in Christian Decoration

Edited by John Weale.

London; 1846

2 volumes, complete

Elephant folio:  14 by 21"  (545 x 385 mm.)

1/2 morocco & cloth, gilt & lettered spines


Good condition, some wear. Minor foxing. One leaf with reconstructed margins.

Fully illustrated

The present work was borne of a visit made by John Weale to Holland where he purchased a set of facsimile drawings of the painted glass windows belonging to the church at Gouda. T
hese are reproduced as chromolithographs printed under the supervision of Owen Jones and John Waller.
Alongside are color and black and white plates of similar windows in the church of St Jacques Liege St. George's Chapel Windsor West Wickham Church and a group of churches in York.

Text in English

Ex-library
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John Weale (1791 - 1862) was an English publisher of popular scientific, architectural, engineering, and educational works.
From 1834, when he took over Isaac Taylor's business, John Weale was the leading architectural publisher in London; and this was his most admired publication.
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