| Title:
English
Monasteries In The Middle Ages by G.H. Cook |
|
Description:
This
book covers the monastic establishments from the seventh
century to the sixteenth century. The author commences
with the origin and ideals of the monastic life and covers
various orders. The planning and building of the monasteries
is shown against the background of the functions which
they were expected to fulfil. They were expected to be
places of hospitality and with privileges of sanctuary,
as well as the observances of the Church and the rules
of the Order. When the monastic system came to an end,
‘The Royal Commissioners’ were given instructions
to raze the buildings to the ground. So within a few years
the destruction of so many great and noble buildings was
complete.
|
| Author:
There
are few notes available on the author G.H.Cook but his other
works include ‘Mediaeval Chantries and Chantry Chapels’,
‘Old St.Paul’s Cathedral’ and ‘The English
Mediaeval Parish Church’. |
| Binding:
Hardcover. |
| Date
Published:
First published 1961 |
Edition:
This
edition 1961 |
| Jacket
Condition: Fine
condition with blue cloth cover with gold guilt on spine,
also has a pictured dust cover which is in very good condition. |
| Book
Condition:
Fine condition containing 282 pages, with 46 plates and
41 plans. |
| Publisher:
Phoenix House Ltd, London. |
| ISBN:
No
number. |
| Size
& Weight: 22.8
cm x 14.8 cm (H x W). 2.8 cm thick. |
