Monumental Brasses (1891)

By Herbert Walter Macklin

Book Overview

Monumental Brasses is a book written by Herbert Walter Macklin and published in 1891. The book is a comprehensive guide to the study of monumental brasses, which are brass plates or sheets engraved with the effigies and inscriptions of the deceased. The book covers the history, design, and symbolism of monumental brasses, as well as the techniques used in their creation. It also includes a detailed catalog of brasses found in various churches and cathedrals throughout England, with illustrations and descriptions of each brass. Monumental Brasses is considered a seminal work in the field of brass rubbing and is still used as a reference by scholars and enthusiasts today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437055613
• ISBN13: 9781437055610
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"