Sacred and legendary art / By Mrs. Jameson [complete in 2 volumes]

Mrs. Jameson

1848, First Edition. London : Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Boards dust-toned. Spine bands and panel edges slightly bumped and rubbed as with age. Internally, bright and clean. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Item #433887

Physical description; 2 volumes frontispieces, illustrations, plates 22 cm.
Notes; Title pages in red and black. Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; Vol. 1 Containing legends of the angels and archangels, the evangelists, the apostles, the doctors of the church, and Mary Magdalene -- vol. 2 Containing legends of the patron saints and virgin patronesses, the Greek and Latin martyrs, the early bishops, the hermits, and the warrior saints of Christendom. Subjects; Christian art and symbolism. Saints. Art and religion. Christian saints. Christian art and symbolism History.

Price: €175.00