A Catalogue of Misericords in Great Britain

Download or read book A Catalogue of Misericords in Great Britain written by G. L. Remnant and published by Clarendon Press. This book was released on 1969 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a long-awaited reissue of Remnant's classic study of misericords (medieval church carvings) in the United Kingdom. First published in 1969, A Catalogue of Misericords in Great Britain provides a complete listing of misericords from parish churches throughout the UK. The book alsofeatures an informative chapter on the iconography of misericords from M. D. Anderson (Lady Trenchard Cox), well known for a number of authoritative books on medieval carving and mythology. The 48 illustrations cover both some of the better known misericords throughout the country, and a number ofcarvings of outstanding interest from smaller churches.