Discovering Abbeys and Priories, Geoffrey N. Wright — 1989 Reprint

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Discovering Abbeys and Priories, Geoffrey N. Wright — 1989 Reprint

Name: Discovering Abbeys and Priories, Geoffrey N. Wright — 1989 Reprint
Brand: Broadhursts Books
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Publication: Princes Risborough, Shire Publications Ltd, 1989

Formatting: Small 8vo, pp. 64.

Condition Report: Very Good. The pictorial card wraps present nicely, though they exhibit the expected signs of light handling and shelf-wear typical of a vintage paperback of this era. There is mild rubbing along the spine joints and edges, alongside a gentle diagonal crease to the lower fore-edge corner of the front cover. The spine remains uncreased and structurally sound, indicating the book has seen only light use. Internally, the text block is pleasingly square and the adhesive binding holds firm. The pages are clean, albeit with a touch of the customary, uniform age-toning at the margins. Free from significant blemishes, tears, or loose leaves, this remains a highly respectable, well-preserved copy.

Catalogue Note: This is a 1989 reprint of the revised Second Edition (originally issued in 1969) of volume number 57 in the highly collectible Shire 'Discovering' series. The text is comprehensively illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs, primarily taken by the author himself, which capture the architectural grandeur and ruinous romance of Britain's monastic sites.

Finding vintage copies from this specific period that have not succumbed to heavy field use, spine cracking, or structural degradation is becoming increasingly uncommon for collectors of the original Shire imprint.

From the majestic ruins of Rievaulx and Tintern to the splendid, surviving abbey churches of Tewkesbury and Selby, Britain’s landscape is deeply enriched by its monastic heritage. In this concise and illuminating guide, Geoffrey N. Wright demystifies the structural and historical differences between abbeys and priories. Tracing the evolution of monasticism from the Anglo-Saxon period to the upheaval of the Dissolution under Henry VIII, the author explores the varied monastic orders, the daily rigours of the monks and nuns, and their profound influence on medieval society. Enhanced with a gazetteer of over two hundred accessible monastic remains, this book serves as both a practical field guide and a fascinating historical primer.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Geoffrey N. Wright

Book Publisher: Shire Publications Ltd

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: History

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Signed: No

Book Pages: 64

Book Publication Year: 1989

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Book Binding: Paperback

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: Discovering

Country/region of manufacture: Princes Risborough, United Kingdom

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