The London Oratory : centenary 1884-1984
by Napier, Michael. Laing, Alistair (eds.)
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- ISBN 10
- 0862940451
- ISBN 13
- 9780862940454
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London : Trefoil, 1984. 1st edition. Hardcover. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 181 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), facsimiles (some color), plans, portraits (some color) ; 27 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: Introduction / Michael Napier -- The architecture of the London Oratory churches / Roderick O'Donnell -- The Dukes of Norfolk and the London Oratory / John Martin Robinson -- Baroque sculpture in a neo-baroque setting / Alistair Laing -- The Library and its benefactors / Richard Price -- The treasury / Anna Somers Cocks -- The Oratory musical tradition / Henry Washington -- The organs of the Oratory / Ralph Downes. Subjects: Faber, Frederick William 1814-1863; Oratory of St. Philip Neri (London, England); Guidebooks; London Oratory History; Oratories England London; Christian art and symbolism England London Modern period, 1500-; Churches, Catholic 19th century; Sculpture England London; Catholic church buildings; Church architecture.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 389529
- Title
- The London Oratory : centenary 1884-1984
- Author
- Napier, Michael. Laing, Alistair (eds.)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 2
- Edition
- 1st edition
- ISBN 10
- 0862940451
- ISBN 13
- 9780862940454
- Publisher
- London : Trefoil
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1984
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