The Gospels in Art; the life of Christ by great painters from Fra Angelico to Holman Hunt ... edited by W. Shaw Sparrow [bound with] The Apostles in art, being a companion volume to "The Gospels in Art" / edited by W. Shaw Sparrow

Sparrow, Walter Shaw (b. 1862)

1904, 1st Edition in this form. London : Hodder & Stoughton, [1904, 1906]. Scattered, marginal foxing. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and dust-toned as with age. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 0 pages; Description: 2v. In 1. (282p. 160p. ) : illus. , fronts. Plates : 30 cm. Subjects: Jesus Christ - Art. Christian art and symbolism. Bible. N. T. - Illustrations. Apostles in art. Christian art and symbolism. Apostles - Art. Series: The art & life library [vols. 2 & 7]. The Gospels in Art: "...the text by Leonce Benedite, Henry Van Dyke, R. F. Horton and the Bishop of Derry & Raphoe" --title page. Both titles contain decorated title pages and photogravure and monchrome plates. Front cover title: The Bible in art - The New Testament - The Gospels in art - The Apostles in art. Item #182081

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