Hammon,Henry J.

ARCHITECTURAL ANTIQUITIES and present state of CROSBY PLACE,London as lately restored by John Davies esq.,Architect

London, For the author sold by Weale & Pickering 1844 Plates (15). . Folio green blindstamped and gilt lettered cloth (soiled worn and covers detached and lacking spine) 16pp +plates. Subscriber's list. *The house is mentioned in Shakespeare's Richard the Third, and the dramatist in fact lived near by. It was bought by Sir Thomas More although at the time of his martyrdom he had moved to Chelsea but later his relations William Roper and Rastell leased it. In later years it was used as a warehouse and the throne room became storage space. Some dusty fingering, some foxing & browning & even a few marginal tears but quite a scarce book and still tight and worthy of rebinding. Much research on the remnants of early traces and the Shakespeare connection make this a desirable and scarce item.

Abbey Antiquarian BooksProfessional seller

Book number: V65910

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: London Shakespeare Sir Thomas More architecture

HAMMON HENRY J.

The Architectural Antiquities and Present State of Crosby Place, London, as Lately Restored By John Davies, Esq Architect

London, Printed for the author; and Sold By John Weale. 1844. Half Calf, Quarto. Book measures 31x24.cm. 16pp, 15 plates. Bound in half calf, calf corners, marble boards, gilt lettering. Calf rubbed, scuffed on edges. Binding in good clean condition. Internally, previous owners bookplate. Pages and plates clean. A nice well bound copy. Very Good.

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Book number: 014054

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: london