Author: John Britton
Title: Historical and Descriptive Account of the Metropolitan Cathedrals of Canterbury and York
Description: London, M. A. Nattali, 1836. Leather. John Britton's brilliant history of the monumental cathedrals of Canterbury and York, complete with detailed engravings. Illustrated with an engraved title page, and sixty plates.Collated, complete.Britton's extensive study on the cathedrals of England, delving into the history and architecture of the most prominent cathedrals in the country.This volume in particular focuses on the striking cathedrals of Canterbury and York. Canterbury Cathedral is one of the oldest and most famous religious structures in England, founded in 57 and rebuilt in 1070 and 1077.Written and illustrated by John Britton, a noted English antiquary who is best known for his work 'The Beauties of England and Wales&apos.This Volume I in Britton's five volume work 'The Cathedral Antiquities&apos. Stamp of William Baynes Whitelaw to the recto of the front free endpaper. In a half morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart. Rubbing to the spine, joints, and extremities. Spine is faded. Minor bumping to the extremities. Faint mark to the front joint. Stamp to the recto of the front free endpaper, offsetting a small amount of the verso of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with some scattered spots. Very Good . Ill.: John Britton. Very Good .

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