{"product_id":"1895-pre-reformation-churches-in-fifeshire","title":"1895 Pre-Reformation Churches in Fifeshire","description":"\u003cp\u003eWalker, J. Russell. \u003cstrong\u003ePre-Reformation Churches in Fifeshire\u003c\/strong\u003e. Edinburgh: Printed by Mould \u0026amp; Tod, 1895. [12495]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull teal green cloth, gilt titles to spine, binding a bit soiled with bumped corners, yet intact and not damaged. 15 x 10 3\/4 inches; private bookplate of Charles Grant Ellis with \"1950\" in blue ink beneath it. Extra lithographed title page, light bump to the bottom corner of the leaves. 126 fine b\/w photo-lithographed plates (including one double) with 56 pp. of explanatory text. Good. Hardcover.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"My object in this Work has not been to make a number of drawings of special bits of Church Architecture that would, when collated, form a book likely to be popular, - but, I trust, the more valuable and useful one of placing on record, in a systematic and exhaustive manner, the minor ecclesiastical antiquities of the country. I say minor antiquities, because it formed no part of my intention to include the Cathedral and Abbey Churches, which now, at all events, receive a fair share of attention and care...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The smaller Parish Churches, of less repute, but surely of equal interest to the nation, have, however, had scant justice bestowed upon them...and are now sorely impaired by neglect, reckless attempts to adapt them to modern taste and convenience, and wanton mischief. My drawings, which it will be observed are all drawn to scale, have been made from time to time as business permitted...\" - Prefatory Note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bookplate belonged to Charles Grant Ellis (1920-2006), b. Sagamore, Massachusetts; d. Punta Gorda, Florida. He was a collector of antique rugs, wrote several books on the subject, and owned one of the finest collections in the United States. During WWII he served in the Army 700th Corp of Engineers working on the Burma Road. After the war he completed his degree in Civil Engineering, and became an avid collector of antique books on architecture. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Haaswurth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45349033214018,"sku":"ABE12495","price":525.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0191\/6066\/2082\/files\/DSC08942BackgroundRemoved.png?v=1791215296","url":"https:\/\/www.haaswurth.com\/products\/1895-pre-reformation-churches-in-fifeshire","provider":"Haaswurth Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}