The Romanesque Architecture of Western Europe, Italy, France, Spain, Germany and England, (Paperback)

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• The Romanesque Architecture of Western Europe, Italy, France, Spain, Germany and England, (Paperback)
• Author: Ralph Warner Hammett
• ISBN: 9781025468853
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2026-02-14
• Page Count: 210