Author: John Britton
Title: The History and Antiquities of the See and Cathedral Church of Winchester
Description: London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, 1817 . First edition. Leather. The first edition of John Britton's early nineteenth century illustrated study of Winchester Cathedral. The first edition of this antiquarian study of Winchester Cathedral and its surroundings by topographer, author and editor John Britton, the author of a number of such works of local history.Collated, illustrated with an engraved title page and twenty-seven further engraved plates. Lacking plate XXII and XXVII.With extensive biographical anecdotes about the Bishops of the Cathedral, and other 'eminent persons connected with the church&apos.With the inscription of Geo. Louder to the head of the title page.A smart copy of this antiquarian study. In a half calf binding with marbled paper covered boards. Loss of leather to head of back strip. Joints starting, with boards holding firm. Rubbing to board perimeters and joints. Pencil marks to front free endpaper and title page. Internally, firmly bound. Inscription to head of title page. Spotting throughout, most concentrated to plate perimeters. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .
Keywords: winchester cathedral john britton history and antiquities john britton Not Stated
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Title: The History and Antiquities of the See and Cathedral Church of Winchester
Description: London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, 1817 . First edition. Leather. The first edition of John Britton's early nineteenth century illustrated study of Winchester Cathedral. The first edition of this antiquarian study of Winchester Cathedral and its surroundings by topographer, author and editor John Britton, the author of a number of such works of local history.Collated, illustrated with an engraved title page and twenty-seven further engraved plates. Lacking plate XXII and XXVII.With extensive biographical anecdotes about the Bishops of the Cathedral, and other 'eminent persons connected with the church&apos.With the inscription of Geo. Louder to the head of the title page.A smart copy of this antiquarian study. In a half calf binding with marbled paper covered boards. Loss of leather to head of back strip. Joints starting, with boards holding firm. Rubbing to board perimeters and joints. Pencil marks to front free endpaper and title page. Internally, firmly bound. Inscription to head of title page. Spotting throughout, most concentrated to plate perimeters. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .
Keywords: winchester cathedral john britton history and antiquities john britton Not Stated
Price: GBP 65.00 = appr. US$ 92.82 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 842F34
- Book number: 842F34
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