Old Churches and Meeting Houses in and Around Philadelphia
Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1926. First Edition, First Printing.
Tan cloth with titles and decorations in green and white with green outlines. Top edge gilt. 8vo; 8.75 inches; xv [1] 1-260 [1] pages with an index. Illustrated with a tissue-guarded color frontispiece and 73 double-toned inserted plates. First Edition, First Printing.
Ex-Church library with spine number, removal on front paste-down and a small stamp on page ix/x – the page also had a chip on the edge from poor signature opening.
The bindings are tight and square. Text is clean; light, even age-toning. Moderate shelf handling wear. The cloth has hand soiling.
A historical account exploring the rich religious and architectural heritage of Philadelphia and its surrounding areas. Detailed descriptions of the architecture of these early religious buildings with special attention to the styles and construction techniques, highlighting how these structures are representative of their respective eras.
The book focuses on the early churches and meeting houses, many of which were built during the colonial and post-colonial periods, reflecting the diversity of religious faiths that shaped the region.
Additionally, the author discusses the various religious groups that settled in and around Philadelphia, including Quakers, Episcopalians, Lutherans, Presbyterians, and other Christian denominations. The book reflects the role these groups played in shaping the religious landscape of the region. [Adapted from Reviews]
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Price: $24.00
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