THE ENGLISH WAY OF DEATH - The Common Funeral Since 1450
Book Description
The publication of this book was timed to coincide with a major V & A exhibition 'The Art of Death'.
This detailed study of the customs surrounding death offers new insights into English social history. The author, Julian Litten was a curator at the Victoria & Albert Museum.
Author
Julian Litten
Date
1992 (Reprint after 1991 first edition)
Binding
Dark green boards with silver titles to spine
Publisher
Robert Hale
Illustrator
Numerous illustrations in black/white & colour - repros. of paintings, photographs, adverts etc
Condition
VG in a G/VG dust wrapper (small closed tear along top front edge)
Pages
254
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