Author: Anonymous
Title: Kenilworth Illustrated; or, the History of the Castle, Priory, and Church of Kenilworth
Description: Chiswick, C. whittingham; for Merridew and Son; John Merridew et al, 1821 . First edition. Leather. A first edition, illustrated study of Warwickshire's Kenilworth Castle and its surroundings. The first edition of this illustrated study of the Warwickshire town of Kenilworth, its castle, and its surroundings. With the engravings principally the work of William Radclyffe, mainly after William Westall.Collated, illustrated with a portrait frontispiece, engraved title page fourteen further plates. Lacking four plates.Divided into four sections, with an appendix to the rear. With the first part being a discussion of the priory, manor and castle, derived from William Dugdale's 1730 edition of 'The Antiquities of Warwickshire', followed by a summary of royal visits to Kenilworth, a history of the church, and a survey of Kenilworth castle in 1821.Lacking the half title.A beautifully illustrated study of this historically significant Castle; Kenilworth was the subject of the six-month-long siege of Kenilworth in 1266 - thought to be the longest siege in Medieval English history - and formed a base for Lancastrian operations in the Wars of the Roses. In a half calf binding, with cloth covered boards. Front board detached. Loss of leather to spine tail, with further loss to spine head. Rubbing to rear joint. Head and tail of rear joint starting, with board holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with foxing to plates. Lacking half title and four plates. Fair . Ill.: Not Stated. Fair .
Keywords: Kenilworth illustrated Kenilworth Castle The History of the Castle, Priory, and Church of Kenilworth Kenilworth Castle Not Stated
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Title: Kenilworth Illustrated; or, the History of the Castle, Priory, and Church of Kenilworth
Description: Chiswick, C. whittingham; for Merridew and Son; John Merridew et al, 1821 . First edition. Leather. A first edition, illustrated study of Warwickshire's Kenilworth Castle and its surroundings. The first edition of this illustrated study of the Warwickshire town of Kenilworth, its castle, and its surroundings. With the engravings principally the work of William Radclyffe, mainly after William Westall.Collated, illustrated with a portrait frontispiece, engraved title page fourteen further plates. Lacking four plates.Divided into four sections, with an appendix to the rear. With the first part being a discussion of the priory, manor and castle, derived from William Dugdale's 1730 edition of 'The Antiquities of Warwickshire', followed by a summary of royal visits to Kenilworth, a history of the church, and a survey of Kenilworth castle in 1821.Lacking the half title.A beautifully illustrated study of this historically significant Castle; Kenilworth was the subject of the six-month-long siege of Kenilworth in 1266 - thought to be the longest siege in Medieval English history - and formed a base for Lancastrian operations in the Wars of the Roses. In a half calf binding, with cloth covered boards. Front board detached. Loss of leather to spine tail, with further loss to spine head. Rubbing to rear joint. Head and tail of rear joint starting, with board holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with foxing to plates. Lacking half title and four plates. Fair . Ill.: Not Stated. Fair .
Keywords: Kenilworth illustrated Kenilworth Castle The History of the Castle, Priory, and Church of Kenilworth Kenilworth Castle Not Stated
Price: GBP 50.00 = appr. US$ 71.40 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 898F18
- Book number: 898F18
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