Bombed Churches as War Memorials
Cheams, Surrey, UK: The Architectural Press. printed by Knapp, Drewett, & Sons, Ltd., 1945. First edition. Pamphlet. Thin octavo (standard size). Slight wear to edges and corners of lllusrated covers. 48 pages w/ drawings, plans, and illustrations. An uncommon and important pamphlet on using damaged and destroyed churches as memorials to the war, with examples of actual chruches and possible approaches in making them memorials. Interior illustrations and plans done by a variety of artists and architects. Cover illustration of St. Vedas in London, repaired by Chirstohehr Wren after the Great Fire. From the foreword: "If we do not make a City of London worthy of the spirit of those who fought the Battle of BRitain and the battle of London, posterity wil rise and curse us for unimaginative fools". Sadly, Casson's ideas were not implemented. Very good. Item #19733
Price: $120.00