The Cathedrals of England by Harry Batsford and Charles Fry

The Cathedrals of England by Harry Batsford and Charles Fry

This book is intended first and foremost as a pictorial review of the Cathedrals, with a brief account of each, written as simply and concisely as possible to meet the needs of the increasing body of people who appreciate these great churches and are now, with the development of touring, able to visit them more frequently and widely. It is a large and fascinating field of study, capable of treatment from many angles and in almost infinite detail, and has furnished the subject-matter of a library since John Britton completed his great twelve-volume survey just over a hundred years ago. In fact, it may be questioned whether any conspicuous need exists for another book: to which the answer is that, while the present volume cannot claim to provide more than a brief introduction on broad lines, most of the better works, such as Professor Prior's Cathedral Builders and Francis Bond's hand-book, are out of print and no longer generally available, while in any case nearly all are planned on the generous pre-War scale that precludes reissue at a cheap price.

Details

• Hardcover 
• Condition: Good, no notes/stamps,  spine has light signs of use
• 8th Edition, Winter 1950 
• Illustrated by Brian Cook 
• Publisher: B.T. Batsford Ltd