A Thousand Years of Stained Glass by Brisac, Catherine [Translated from the French by Geoffrey Culverwell] - 1994

New York: Chartwell Books, 1994. First Edition, First Printing. Fine Hardcover in a Fine Dust Jacket. Fine/Fine. Photography by Yukichi Watabe.

No Flaws or Blemishes but minimal shelf handling; Still Gift Quality. Folio, 12.25 inches tall;  200 pages with an index and bibliography.. A compilation of illustrations enhances this history of stained glass that covers its evolution, historical tradition, techniques, materials, and modern developments.

This text provides an outstanding and comprehensive historical review of stained glass from the Romanesque to the present era. Translated from the original French, the text is clear, well composed, and full of important information regarding all aspects of stained glass production, its use as an art form, and the changes undergone in the media over a thousand year period.

The author, Catherine Brisac, is the curator of the Musée des Plans et Reliefs de Paris, and is a renowned authority on the subject.