VARIOUS A Great Gothic Fane a Retrospect of Catholicity in Norwich , London: Heath Cranton & Ouseley, 1913.

First Edition. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to In 1877, when the Duke of Norfolk announced that he "wished to build a church" as a thank-offering to God for his "most happy marriage", many locations were suggested to him but a site in Norwich was chosen - that of the old city gaol at the top of Gallows Hill. This book tells the story not only ofthe building of this fine church which dominates the skyline in Norwich, the give a history of Christianity in Norfolk from the earliest times and branches out into sketches of R C educational institutions and prominet catholic families much further afield. Green buckram covers with gilt tiltes and vignette, TEGbevelled edges, colour plates and numerous plates and ilustrations in monotone. 310pp inc index End papers parting along inner joint (Book ref. 21682)  £50.00

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