Description:
1727 1ed Cathedrals of York Durham Carlisle ENGLAND Chester Bristol ArchitectureBrowne Willis's "Survey of the Cathedrals" is an impressive and highly desirable history of cathedrals and churches throughout Great Britain. This book, according to the title, describes the cathedrals in York, Durham, Carlisle, Chester, Man, Lichfield, Hereford, Worcester, Gloucester, and Bristol. In addition to the 20 engravings of the cathedrals, it features floor plans as well as engraved coats-of-arms.
According to the ODNB, this book contains
"some of the earliest accurate views of these buildings".
Item number: #19663
Price: $950
WILLIS, Browne
A survey of the cathedrals of York, Durham, Carlisle, Chester, Man, Lichfield, Hereford, Worcester, Gloucester, and Bristol
London : Printed for R. Gosling, 1727.
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Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes
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Vol. 1 – viii, viii, 220, [221]-[223], [1], 221-370 (i.e. 380)
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Vol. 2 – [2], 371-894
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20 engravings
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