[RELIGIOUS ARCHITECTURE]. - Lot 2

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[RELIGIOUS ARCHITECTURE]. - Lot 2
[RELIGIOUS ARCHITECTURE]. A Picturesque History of Cathedrals, Churches, Basilicas, Temples, Mosques, Pagodas, and Other Religious Monuments—Such as Abbeys, Monasteries, Convents, Chapels, and Hermitages—Among the Most Remarkable in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. By a Society of Archaeologists. Paris, Librairie populaire des Villes et des Campagnes, 1851. Large 8vo, approximately 234 pp., illustrated with numerous woodcuts, some full-page; fawn half-basane with corners, marbled paper covers, ribbed spine decorated with gilded panels and fleurons, gilded title label. A documentary and picturesque work devoted to the world’s great religious buildings: European cathedrals and churches, basilicas, abbeys, and monasteries, as well as temples, mosques, and pagodas. It is described as containing 90 engravings. The bibliography lists several printings of this work beginning in 1846, then in 1849, 1850, 1851, and 1853, which explains the variations in publisher’s address and page numbers found. This 1851 edition bears on the title page the address of the “Librairie populaire des Villes et des Campagnes,” 8 rue du Paon-Saint-André-des-Arts. A copy of this same 1851 edition is bibliographically described as a large-format 8vo with 234 pages. The illustrations, typical of popular historical publications from the mid-19th century, feature major European cathedrals—including Chartres, Exeter, and Parisian buildings—with several full-page architectural views. Attractive period binding in fawn half-basane with corner caps, a ribbed spine richly decorated with gilded panels, and marbled paper covers. The binding is sturdy but shows signs of rubbing, with wear on the joints, caps, and corners; there is a small tear at the bottom of the spine. The paper shows foxing and browning, which is more pronounced on certain leaves. There is an old stamp on the title page.
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