Westminster Abbey: A Short History and Description of the Church and Conventual Buildings with Notes on the Monuments

This book provides a comprehensive overview of Westminster Abbey, detailing its rich history and architectural significance. It explores the origins of the Abbey, tracing its development from a pagan temple to a Christian church. The text delves into the architectural features of the Abbey, including the nave, choir, and various chapels, offering insights into their historical and artistic importance. Additionally, the book includes notes on the numerous monuments and tombs within the Abbey, highlighting their cultural and historical relevance. Illustrated with plans and images, it serves as an informative guide to one of Britain's most iconic landmarks.

Published 1902.

Ex library copy. Binding of book is intact. Front and back covers are clean of foxing, with sticker or tape shadow(s) on the front cover. Slight foxing and some fading on spine. Slight tanning and foxing on top, fore, and bottom edges. Slight foxing on endpapers. Slight foxing and annotations on certain pages. Slight tanning around margins of pages.

Condition: Very Good