Boyer, Marie-France  , 1942 - <br/><br/>
The cult of the Virgin  : offerings, ornaments, and festivals 
/ Marie-France Boyer ; translated from the French by Jane Brenton 
 - London  : Thames & Hudson  , 2000 
 - 110 p.  : illus.  ; 24 cm. 
<br/><br/> This book is best appreciated for its 173 vivid, full-color representations of worldwide Mary worship, from early icons and the jewel-encrusted robes that enveloped Mary statues to the contemporary practice of pinning baby booties to a shrine when the Blessed Mother is credited with a successful conception and delivery. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780500019887 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>99066192 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint<br/>Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint----Devotion to<br/>Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint----Shrines
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BT645  / .B76 2000 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>232.91 BOY