Sigena: Romanesque Paintings in Spain and the Artist of the Winchester Bible [ORIGINAL LETTER BY AUTHOR]
London: Harvey Miller & Medcalf, 1972. First edition. Folio. 143pp. Embossed blue linen with gilt lettering to spine in original dj. Tears, scuffing and creasing to dj. Frontispiece. "This book is a unique record of one of the greatest monuments-now lost-of Romanesque painting. The Chapter House of the Convent at Sigena in Spain was burnt down during the Spanish Civil War in 1936 (...). Before the fire, however, the wall paintings had been photographed and the present publication for the first time reconstructs this monumental cycle from the original photographs, in large-scale and detailed illustrations." Delightfully illustrated with 144 plates, including 4 in color. Signed letter by the author laid-in. Dj in poor, book in near fine condition. vg. Item #13777
ISBN: 0856020079
Price: $125.00