Author: BUCKLER J.C. [John Chessell]
Title: Sixty Views of Endowed Grammar Schools. from Original Drawings with Letter-press Descriptions. [No. I. This part only. FIRST AND SOLE EDITION]. IN THE ORIGINAL WRAPPERS: A RARE SURVIVAL
Description: Printed for Thomas Hurst and Company,, 1827. 4to., First Edition, on India Paper, with 6 fine copper-engraved plates, small tide-mark in blank margins (nowhere affecting engraved surfaces); ORIGINAL PRINTED WRAPPERS, sewed as issued, uncut, a remarkably well-preserved, crisp, clean copy. The first part [only] of Buckler's notable series of copper views of the nation's eminent grammar schools. Here he depicts Banbury School (Oxfordshire), The King's School (Canterbury), Mercers' School (London), The Close School (Salisbury), Free Grammar School (Stamford), Free Grammar School (Wakefield). EXTREMELY SCARCE IN THE ORIGINAL WRAPPERS.

Keywords: topography, general topography, grammar schools, john chessell buckler, banbury, canterbury, salisbury, stamford, wakefield, king's school, mercers' school, close school


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