1908 The Arts of the Church: The Ornaments of the Ministers

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First Edition, Illustrated, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, Uncommon

First edition. Uncommon work. Illustrated with a frontispiece, forty plates, and thirty-four in-text figures. Collated complete. A detailed study of ecclesiastical costume, exploring the origin of vestments, classic costume, and more. Including chapters on the primitive church and appropriate dress, as well as the outdoor costume and the significance of specific ornaments. Written by Percival Dearmer, an English Anglican priest and liturgist best known as the author of The Parson's Handbook, a liturgical manual for Anglican clergy, and as editor of The English Hymnal. Illustrated by Clement Oswald Skilbeck, an English artist, painter, and illustrator.