Manuel D’Art Byzantin Tome Premier & Tome Second

Diehl, Charles. Manuel D’Art Byzantin Tome Premier & Tome Second. Paris: Aguste Picard, 1925-1926. Second edition. 4to. 480 pp. 946 pp. Original printed tan wrappers. 2 Vols. Study on Byzantine art and history and using its’ characteristic traits in order to determine origination. Compares and develops theories relating Byzantine art to Christian art of the Orient, Mesopotamia, Iran and Armenia. Studys the iconic paintings and sculptures of church interiors. Illustrated with b/w reproductions of photographs, paintings and diagrams. Some age wear to wraps, 1″ tear at tail of spine on Vol. 1, 1 1/2″ tear at tail of spine on Vol. 2, slight bow on Vol. 1 at lower right corner. Minor age-toning to interior pages. Text in French. Wraps in good to fair, interior in good to very good condition. g. Softcover. (22801) $75