The Obelisk – A Monumental feature in Britain

This is the first and only review of British obelisks. It is for Artists, Antiquarians, County Historians, Gardeners, and anyone who has wondered about these things. It includes colour & mono illustrations. 

Uniting sky with earth and art with science, they catch the eye and touch the soul of reason. Strabo called obelisks, “Books of history”, and this is a book of books, the first and only review of British obelisks. Though intended for admirers of Monuments, Architecture and Public Sculpture, it is for Artists, Antiquarians, County Historians, Gardeners, and anyone who has wondered about these things. "Inevitably, obelisks invite obsessives, such as Richard Barnes who has tracked down every obelisk in this country, from Nicholas Hawksmoor of 1702 in the square of Ripon to Eric Throssell at Bodysgallen Hall, built to local uproar in 1993". (Giles Worsley, 'Country Life' June 05)

240pp            By Richard Barnes            £35 plus £2 p&p

John Black, Frontier Publishing, 

Windetts,

Kirstead,

NR15 1EG

Email: frontier.pub@mascunlimited.net

To order this book please send a cheque to John Black at the above address. Please allow 28 days for delivery.