Introduction to Religious Medals - Hardcover

Bob Forrest

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1889172251 ISBN 13: 9781889172255

Verlag: Numismatics International, 2008

Inhaltsangabe

The 200+ page book is bound in hard cover with dust jacket in an 8.5 inch x 11 inch format. Published in 2008, the book was in works for over 3 years and covers all aspects of religious medals of the world. The book will become the definitive reference on religious medals and tokens, It is complete with 100's of line drawings, charts, tables, background information, etc. The book consists of: table of contents, introduction, 34 chapters, page of abbreviations, bibliography, glossary, and several indexes. The first 22 chapters provides detailed information on information such as: Virgin Mary, Face of Christ, Sacred Hearts, Symbols of the Eucharist & Passion, Lamb of God, Rosary, Icons & Paintings, Images & Shrines of the Virgin, Miraculous Medals, Marion Apparitions, Pilgrimages, and Relics of the Holy Family & Saints. The next 10 chapters are devoted to various medals of St. Francis of Assisi, St. Anthony, St. Benedict, St. George, St. Teresa, St. Joseph, St. Roch, St. Hubert, St. Patrick, St. Joan of Arc, St. Anne, and the Three Marys & 14 Holy Helpers. The last 2 chapters are on: Medals of the Archangels and Miscellaneous Saints & Organizations.

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About the Author

Bob Forrest was born in England in 1949. He is a mathematician by profession teaching the subject in a college of Further Education. He joined Numismatics International in 1992, and as written extensively for the NI Bulletin sice then. He lives in Manchester, England.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Numismatics International
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1889172251
• ISBN 13: 9781889172255
• Einband: Hardcover
• Sprache: Englisch
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 212
• Herausgeber: Bob Forrest
• Zeichner: Bob Forrest