The Fine Arts in Italy in Their Religious Aspect... — 1st Edition

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The Fine Arts in Italy in Their Religious Aspect... — 1st Edition

Name: The Fine Arts in Italy in Their Religious Aspect... — 1st Edition
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The Fine Arts in Italy in Their Religious Aspect: Letters from Rome, Naples, Pisa, & With an Appendix on the Iconography of the Immaculate Conception, Ath. Coquerel, Junior — 1st Edition

Publication: London, Edward T. Whitfield, 1859

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 267.

Condition Report: Good. The original red cloth binding remains sound but exhibits obvious signs of handling and age, notably bumping and rubbing to the corners, alongside fading and wear at the spine extremities. The blind-stamped boards show moderate shelf-wear, with the front board marred by a scattering of dark spotting or ink marks. Internally, the binding remains relatively tight despite a slight skew, and while the text block shows typical age-toning and noticeable foxing along the unpolished edges, the pages are structurally intact and legible throughout.

Catalogue Note: This 1859 first English edition is a translation from the original French by Edward and Emily Higginson, featuring an English preface alongside corrections and additions by the author, Athanase Josué Coquerel. The volume retains its original decorative blind-stamped red cloth binding with gilt spine lettering.

Coquerel, a prominent French Protestant theologian, provides a detailed mid-19th-century perspective on Italian art, architecture, and their intersection with Catholicism.

Due to its highly specific theological and art historical focus, the first English printing is now quite scarce in its original state, with the contemporary market almost entirely dominated by print-on-demand facsimiles.

A fascinating 19th-century journey through the intersections of art, architecture, and religion in Italy. Written by French Protestant theologian Athanase Coquerel, this 1859 English edition offers a critical and observant commentary on the religious significance of Italian masterpieces, spanning Rome, Naples, and Pisa. Complete with a dedicated appendix on the iconography of the Immaculate Conception, this scarce volume provides an invaluable contemporary view of the artistic and theological landscapes of the era.

Book Condition: Good

Book Authors: Ath. Coquerel, Junior

Book Publisher: Edward T. Whitfield

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Art & Architecture

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Signed: No

Book Pages: 267

Book Publication Year: 1859

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Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

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Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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