The World of Chartres

by Jean Favier, John James, Jean Bernard (Photographer)

Book by Favier, Jean, James, John, Flamand, Yves

Genres: Architecture

191 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

Jean Favier was a French historian, who specialized in Medieval history. From 1975 to 1994, he was director of the French National Archives. From 1994 to 1997, he was president of the Bibliothèque nationale de France.

He was a member of the Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres.

Reviews

[Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty enough for your coffee table, this book also contains useful text. If you're curious about Chartres Cathedral, this is a good place to start.

[Johns · Rating 3 out of 5]

Haven't been to Chartres yet . . . this beautiful book will have to do until we get to France.