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The History and Antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Salisbury; illustrated with a series of engravings, of views, elevations, plans, and details of that edifice: also etchings of the ancient monuments and sculpture
by BRITTON, John
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
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About This Item
1814 1st ed Salisbury Lichfield Cathedral Church Illustrated Church of England Britton
A rare 1814 printing of an historical account of the Cathedral at Salisbury by John Britton. This richly illustrated work features 48 impressive, full-page engravings depicting various views of the cathedral church, floor plans, architecture, archways, statues, and relics. This example is bound with a similar treatise of the Cathedral at Lichfield, 1820, which also includes full-page views.
Item number: #13953
Price: $599
BRITTON, John
The History and Antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Salisbury; illustrated with a series of engravings, of views, elevations, plans, and details of that edifice: also etchings of the ancient monuments and sculpture
London: Longman & Co., 1814, 1820.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 parts in 1
o 'Salisbury' – viii, 113, [1]
32 engraved plates
o 'Lichfield' – 74
16 engraved plates
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight & secure
· Size: ~12.75in X 10.25in (32.5cm x 26cm)
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- Bookseller
- Schilb Antiquarian Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 13953
- Title
- The History and Antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Salisbury; illustrated with a series of engravings, of views, elevations, plans, and details of that edifice: also etchings of the ancient monuments and sculpture
- Author
- BRITTON, John
- Format/Binding
- Leather; tight & secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Longman & Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1814, 1820.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1814 1st ed Salisbury Lichfield Cathedral Church Illustrated Church of England Brittonrare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquari
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