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Click here to see our other books! Instrumenta Ecclesiastica The Ecclesiological late Cambridge Camden Society 1847-56 John Van Voorst : London 11.5" by 8.5" Unpaginated SUMMARY The very scarce two series of the Ecclesiological late Cambridge Camden Society's collection of church designs, floor plans and ecclesiastical accessories in uniform morocco bindings. First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Pleasing Copy,Rebound,Very Scarce Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 4 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 39.99 EU Postage : £ 26.99 European Postage: £ 36.99 Asia Postage: £ 65.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 99.99 DESCRIPTION Rarely seen in commerce complete with both first and second series. With seventy-two full page plates to each volume. Collated, complete. Containing a variety of model designs from details and fittings from churches and their precincts. Featuring drawings of ecclesiastical floor plans, furniture designs and detailed iron work. Selected by the Ecclesiological late Cambridge Camden Society from ancient examples, adaptations, and original designs. With singular leaf of publisher's advertisements to rear first series, four leaves printed on small paper to rear second series. Complete with half titles. From the library of Doctor Malcolm Higgs, an important architectural historian who worked as an assistant architect to Stirling & Gowan, working on their particularly renowned Leicester University Engineering Laboratory. During his long career he taught at the University of Edinburgh School of Architecture, Canterbury School of Architecture, and University of Nottingham. Later in his life he was the Vice-President and Honorary Librarian of the Royal Institute of British Architects, and contributed and edited the ‘Journal of Architecture’. CONDITION Rebound in uniform half calf over cloth covered boards, renewed plain endpapers, titles in gilt to morocco spine label. Externally lovely with light shelf wear only. Spine to both volumes marked. Previous ownership inscription to recto front blank leaf, undated. Internally, firmly bound. Light minor spotting scattered to leaves. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques