La Iglesia Matriz Catedral de Montevideo, 2005, RARE, Near Fine w/Slipcase & DJ

Guillermo Furlong Cardiff and Ramon Cuadra Cantera. LEA, 2005

ISBN: 9974782422

A Fine book in a Near Fine dust jacket with Near Fine slipcase, Near Fine overall, RARE, 4to, book 9 1/2" x 9 1/2," slipcase 9 3/4" x 9 3/4." Text in Spanish. Beige cloth-covered boards in a black paper dust jacket with beige cloth-covered slipcase. Gilt lettering on front cover and spine of book. Gilt lettering on spine and front and back of slipcase. Dark yellow and white lettering on dust jacket spine. Covers pristine and intact, binding tight, sharp tips. Dust jacket protected in a paper-backed mylar sleeve. Dust jacket has microscopic surface chipping at edges and tips, else clean and intact. Slipcase has slight overall darkening, else clean and intact. Pages pristine and intact. Replete with illustrations in black-and-white and color. Rare in the trade. 303 pp., including illustrations and Bibliography. A history of La Iglesia Matriz Catedral de Montevideo (Montevideo Metropolitan Cathedral) in Montevideo, Uruguay from its founding in c. 1724 to c. 2005. Beautiful printed photographs and illustrations accompany the tour of the church and its history with texts by Guillermo Furlong Cardiff and Ramon Cuadra Cantera.