Churches in rock : early Christian art in Ethiopia
1970, First Edition. New York : Phaidon. Very good cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Faint foxing to edges and prelims. Remains well-preserved overall; internally strong and clean. Accompanying plain slip-case near fine, lightly worn and sun-toned at the edges. Item #477056
ISBN: 0714813818
Physical description; 148 pages : illustrations (some colour), map, plans ; 33 cm. Notes; Translated from the German by Richard Hosking. Translation of: Kirchen im Fels. Includes bibliographical references (pages 144-146). Contributions by David R. Buxton, Ernst Hammerschmidt, Jean Leclant, Jules Leroy, Roger Schneider, André Caquot, Antonio Mordini, Roger Sauter. Subjects; Cave churches – Ethiopia. Church buildings – Ethiopia. Christian art and symbolism – Ethiopia. Coptic art – Ethiopia. Ethiopia – Church history.
Price: €75.00