This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 Excerpt: ... wide. On the loft, or on a beam above it, stood the crucifix, with the figures of the Virgin and St. John on either side, and in many churches figures of angels. A great number of lights were burned on the loft on special occasions, and hence it was sometimes called the "candle-beam.'" Parts of certain services were ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 Excerpt: ... wide. On the loft, or on a beam above it, stood the crucifix, with the figures of the Virgin and St. John on either side, and in many churches figures of angels. A great number of lights were burned on the loft on special occasions, and hence it was sometimes called the "candle-beam.'" Parts of certain services were sung from the loft by hired singers, accompanied by organs and other instruments. The Epistle and Gospel were not read from the rood loft, as is sometimes supposed, but from a lectern.1 The whole of the chancel arch seems, in many instances, to have been filled up with a tympanum of Fig. 141. Churchyard 1 Micklethwaite. There is, however, Cross, Somersby some difference of opinion on this point boarding behind the rood, painted either with accessories to the scene of the Crucifixion or with a picture.1 The lower part of the screen was panelled and painted with pictures of saints, and the whole of the screen was enriched with colour and gold. On the wall above the arch was a great fresco painting of the Last Judgment. Entering the chancel, which was generally level with the nave, we find the stalls for the priests are placed against the north and south walls and "returned" against the rood screen, that is, three or four on each side of the entrance have their backs to the screen and face eastwards; these are called "return stalls." Sometimes large earthenware jars were placed under the floor on which the stalls stood, with the object of improving the quality of the singing and increasing the volume of sound. The high altar, placed close against the east wall, was of stone. It was covered with a linen cloth and had an embroidered frontal. There was commonly a cross and two candlesticks on the altar, or on a shelf beh...
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. With usual stamps and markings, In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 400grams, ISBN:
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 350grams, ISBN:
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Good. 16mo, Previous owner's inscription on free free page (Formanagh & Cavan, Border 11 Platoon, Constable Machine Gunner Thomas J. Harper, Black & Tan, Irish Police Force 1920). Tight copy. Foxing throughout. Water mark, from glass, on front board. 236 pgs. 01.
