SAWARD (Jeff) - Lot 244

SAWARD (Jeff) Paris, Flammarion, circa 2003. Large quarto, hardcover with illustrated dust jacket. A reference work devoted to the universal history of labyrinths, from ancient models to contemporary creations in land art and landscape architecture. Jeff Saward, founder of the Labyrinth Society and a renowned expert on the subject, traces the symbolic, religious, and initiatory origins of the labyrinth across civilizations. Richly illustrated, the volume brings together photographs, historical maps, engravings, works of art, and contemporary installations from around the world. It is one of the most comprehensive works on this subject. Copy in good overall condition.