Abbeys and Monasteries

London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1999. A Fine copy ) with near Fine dustjacket which is price clipped. An oblong format volume of 160 pages. Colour photographs throughout. Despite Henry VIII's decade of architectural destruction during the Dissolution, Britain has hundreds of surviving examples of monastic buildings, varying in size and scale from forlorn and crumbling fragments to the well-preserved majestic ruins such as Fountains, Lindisfarne, Glastonbury and Tintern. In addition, some of Britain's finest churches and cathedrals are monastic in origin, ehibiting the stunning craftsmanship associated with Romanesque and early medieval religious architecture. Complementing Derry Brabb's superb photography, his text examines the history of the monasteries. 2. First. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.