London : Thames and Hudson, 1959, Hardcover, First

Good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-toned dust-wrapper (price-clipped), now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 367 pages ; illustrations ; 25 cm. Notes; 365 illustrations, 18 color plates. Includes index. Translation of: Fr?he St?tten der Christenheit. Contents; 'But when the fulness of the time was come ... ' -- 1. How it began -- 2. The silent centuries -- 3. Roma Aeterna -- Golden Byzantium -- 5. On the margin of the antique world -- 6. Between East and West -- 7. Saints and conquerors -- 8. In the heart of Europe. Subjects; Jesus Christ History of doctrines Early church, (ca.30-600). Church history Primitive and early works ; Pictorial works. Church history Middle Ages ; Pictorial works. Art, Early Christian. Church history Primitive and early church, (ca. 30-600); Pictorial works. Church history Middle Ages, (600-1500) ; Pictorial works. Church history Primitive and early works Pictures, illustrations, etc. Church history Middle Ages, (600-1500) Pictures, illustrations, etc. Church history Primitive and early church, (ca. 30-600). Church history Middle Ages, (600-1500). Church History. Illustrations. Genres; Illustrated. Pictorial works. Inventory No: 289030.