Historical memorials of Westminster Abbey / by Arthur Penrhyn Stanley
1869, Third Edition. London : John Murray. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Rebacked with the original spine laid pack. Blind-tooled borders and motif. Panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed, with some scuffs and scratches across boards. Bumped corners. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Further scans, images etc. and additional bibliographical material available on request. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 704 pages; 3rd and revised edition. Physical description: lv, 704 p., [17] leaves of plates : ill., plans ; 23 cm. Subjects: Westminster Abbey -- History. Cathedrals -- History -- Church history. Funeral rites and ceremonies -- England -- London. Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Death and burial. Contents: The foundation of the abbey -- The coronations -- The royal tombs -- The monuments -- Before and since the reformation. Item #221198
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