Christliche Architektur in Agypten (HdO, Handbook of Oriental Studies)
Leiden, Boston, Koln: Brill, 2002.
Hardcover. 9 5/8" X 6 3/8". xxx, 605pp, plus 193 figures. Bound in black laminated printed cloth over boards. Light shelfwear to binding, with dust spotting to boards, bumping to head of spine, and small tear to front pastedown at bottom edge. Binding is firm, sound, and square. Pages are clean, bright, and unmarked. A very presentable hardcover edition of this comprehensive survey of Christian architecture in Egypt.
ABOUT THIS BOOK:
This is the first comprehensive survey of Christian architecture in Egypt from the fourth century up to early modern times, covering not only church architecture, but also and extensively the building art of pilgrimage centers, monasteries, cemeteries, defence structures and private houses. Special attention is given to building technique, arrangement of the interior, and liturgical (local) conditions. With a descriptive catalogue of urban and monastic churches. Series: Handbook of Oriental Studies. Section 1 The Near and Middle East, Volume: 62. (Publisher). Very good. Item #17614
ISBN: 9004121285
Price: $150.00