Author: E.T. Bradley; J.T. Micklethwaite
Title: Annals of Westminster Abbey
Description: London, Cassell and Company, 1895. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this profusely illustrated work on the Gothic Westminster Abbey within London, looking at its illustrious history. Annals of Westminster Abbey is a rich narrative of the history of Westminster Abbey, a large Gothic Abbey within the centetr of London. It is one of the most notable religious buildings of Britain, and has been the location of numerous royal weddings, funerals, and coronations.Written by E. T. Bradley, also known as Mrs A. Murray Smith.Profusely illustrated a frontispiece, and with engravings on almost every single page, and with one folding plate.Collated and complete.Illustrated by W. Hatherbell, H. M. Paget, and Francis S. Walker. Paget was a British illustrator and painter, known for his portraits and for his scenes from history and mythology. Walker was an Irish illustrator who painted landscapes and portraits, providing illustrations to various travel books.Containing six pages of publisher's adverts to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, shelf wear and scuffing to the boards, and bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Darkening to the cloth on the spine. Internally, binding is slightly tender in places, particularly at pages 105 to 112. A few light spots to the first and last few pages and the odd page throughout, otherwise pages are bright and clean. Good . Ill.: W. Hatherell; H.M Paget; Francis S. Walker. Good .

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