Baker John Herbert Read Introduction (2 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Qto., 244 pages, 34 colour plates, and 1l0 pages of black and white illustrations. Original purple cloth hardcovers. A Very Good clean copy.

Condition: Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition; First Impression. Dustjacket somewhat chipped & creased but now wrapped in protective cover to prevent further damage. Some foxing to endpapers.; Original cloth boards with dustjacket. With full-colour plates prestiage printed. A richly illustrated survey of stained glass in England, tracing its development from medieval craftsmanship to modern revival. Baker explores technique, symbolism & changing aesthetic ideals, while Herbert Readâs introduction situates the medium within broader currents of art & culture. Lammerâs photography brings colour, light & architectural setting vividly to life. An elegant & informative study of a luminous tradition.; Quarto (square); 244 pages Original cloth boards with dustjacket.…