2 Vol Set, Cathedrals of England, Pevsner & Metcalf (hardcover, 1985) - $75 - (Port Townsend, WA)
Magnificent 2 Volume set: The Cathedrals of England by Sir Nikolaus Pevsner and Priscilla Metcalf. Volume 1 covers the diocesan cathedrals of Southern England, south of a line between the mouths of the Severn and Blackwater Rivers, Including Canterbury, Winchester, Wells, Salisbury, & London. Volume 2 covers the diocesan cathedrals of Midland, Eastern, and Northern England, including York, Durham, Norwich, Lincoln, Ely, Worcester, Gloucester, & Hereford. While these books are extensively illustrated, they have detailed architectural descriptions and are much more than "coffee table" picture books. Viking Press & Penguin Books Ltd. Hardcovers with dust jackets, small 4to with black boards, gilt lettering on the spines, 780 total pages, 386 total black and white plates, and separate indexes in each book. Books are in flawless condition, dust jackets have just a hint of shelf wear. A gift quality set!
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