Author: George T. Clarke
Title: Mediaeval Military Architecture
Description: London, Wyman & Sons, 1884 . First edition. Leather. The two volume first edition of George T. Clarke's guide to mediaeval military architecture, in half calf signed bindings by Morrell. The two volume first edition of this work.A beautifully illustrated insight into the military architecture of the mediaeval period in England.In signed half calf Morrell bindings.Illustrated with sixteen plates to volume I and forty-eight to volume II, including folding plates, and with further vignette illustrations. Collated, complete.With the bookplate of Liberal Tory politician and a Member of Parliament Charles Wynne to each front pastedown. With the bookplate of W.A. Foyle of Beeleigh Abbey to the front pastedowns. William Foyle founded Foyles bookshop in 1903 alongside his brother. He purchased Beeleigh Abbey during the Second World War, an impressive twelfth century monastery in Essex. Beeleigh housed his library, one of the largest private libraries in England. In half calf signed bindings with marbled paper covered boards. With gilt detailing to back strips. Rubbing to head of volume II back strip, otherwise externally excellent. Front hinges of both volumes strained, but firmly held. Bookplates to front pastedowns. Spotting to fore edges of text block. Internally, firmly bound. Significant spotting to first and last few leaves, with pages otherwise clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
Keywords: w a foyle beeleigh abbey morrell charles arthur wynne finch beeleigh abbey Not Stated
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Title: Mediaeval Military Architecture
Description: London, Wyman & Sons, 1884 . First edition. Leather. The two volume first edition of George T. Clarke's guide to mediaeval military architecture, in half calf signed bindings by Morrell. The two volume first edition of this work.A beautifully illustrated insight into the military architecture of the mediaeval period in England.In signed half calf Morrell bindings.Illustrated with sixteen plates to volume I and forty-eight to volume II, including folding plates, and with further vignette illustrations. Collated, complete.With the bookplate of Liberal Tory politician and a Member of Parliament Charles Wynne to each front pastedown. With the bookplate of W.A. Foyle of Beeleigh Abbey to the front pastedowns. William Foyle founded Foyles bookshop in 1903 alongside his brother. He purchased Beeleigh Abbey during the Second World War, an impressive twelfth century monastery in Essex. Beeleigh housed his library, one of the largest private libraries in England. In half calf signed bindings with marbled paper covered boards. With gilt detailing to back strips. Rubbing to head of volume II back strip, otherwise externally excellent. Front hinges of both volumes strained, but firmly held. Bookplates to front pastedowns. Spotting to fore edges of text block. Internally, firmly bound. Significant spotting to first and last few leaves, with pages otherwise clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
Keywords: w a foyle beeleigh abbey morrell charles arthur wynne finch beeleigh abbey Not Stated
Price: GBP 495.00 = appr. US$ 706.85 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 913F2
- Book number: 913F2
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