Hagia Sophia: Architecture, Structure, and Liturgy of Justinian's Great Church de Mainstone, Rowland; Maidstone, Rowland; Mainstone, R. J - 1988

Very nice copy. Just some very tiny micro-tears to the dust jacket. Slight shelf-wear rubbing to bottom of spine. Both book and dust jacket in near fine condition. Outstanding resource, of great scholarly value.

New York: Thames & Hudson, 1988. First. hardcover. very good(+)/near fine. Replete with 305 illustrations -- black and white photographs, sketches and plans throughout. 288 pages. 4to, gray cloth, d.w. New York: Thames & Hudson, (1988). First edition. Shelfworn at bottom edge, still very good(+) in near fine dust wrapper.<br/> <br/>

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

London : Thames and Hudson, 1988. 1st edition. Hardcover. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. SIGNED and inscribed by the author. Physical description: 288 pages : illustrations, plans ; 29 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 282-284) and index. Contents: 1. Introduction -- 2. The church today: exterior and interior -- 3. The church today: materials and structural systems -- 4. Looking back -- 5. The church before Justinian -- 6. Justinian's church: his objectives and the architectural brief -- 7. Justinian's church: the initial development of the design -- 8. Justinian's church: further development of the design, the construction and first partial reconstruction -- 9. Furnishing and use: architecture and liturgy -- 10. The sixth-century achievement and its sequels -- App. Plans, Elevations and Sections. Subjects: Anthemius of… Leer más

Thames and Hudson, 1988. Hardcover. Fine/Fine.

New York: Thames and Hudson, 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Literally as new. Physical description: 288 pages : 305 illustrations, 56 plans ; 29 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 282-284) and index. Contents: 1. Introduction -- 2. The church today: exterior and interior -- 3. The church today: materials and structural systems -- 4. Looking back -- 5. The church before Justinian -- 6. Justinian's church: his objectives and the architectural brief -- 7. Justinian's church: the initial development of the design -- 8. Justinian's church: further development of the design, the construction and first partial reconstruction -- 9. Furnishing and use: architecture and liturgy -- 10. The sixth-century achievement and its sequels -- App. Plans, Elevations and Sections. Subjects: Anthemius of Tralles. Isidore of Miletus. Justinian I. Byzantinisches Reich, Kaiser 482-565. Hagia… Leer más