GODWIN William

Essay on Sepulchres. Or, a Proposal for erecting some Memorial of the illustrious Dead in all Ages on the Spot where their Remains have been interred. 'WHERE IS SHAKESPEAR[sic]?' SPLENDID COPY IN CONTEMPORARY CALF

W. Miller,, 1809. Sm. 8vo., First Edition, on laid paper, wanting frontispiece, two small ink stains on inner margin of title only, neat signature on blank preliminary; very attractively bound in mid-nineteenth century half calf, textured cloth boards, back gilt with five raised bands, morocco label, speckled edges, brown endpapers, a remarkably crisp, clean textual copy of a very scarce work. 'In almost every ordinary church yard we may see altar-monuments, with the upper surface and some of the sides broken to pieces, and the whole a heap of ruins, even before they are fifty years old.' Godwin develops his thesis with passion, with fascinating references to the array and state of monuments in St. Paul's and Westminster Abbey, and an account of visits to Thetford, Valle Crucis Abbey, Ewelme, Kenilworth, Reading Abbey and the Seven Churches in Ireland. He concludes with a request for an atlas or catalogue of sepulchres along the lines of a traveller's guide, to be 'of a very different measure of utility from the 'Catalogue of Gentlemen's Seats' which is now appended to the 'Book of Post-Roads through Every Part of Great Britain'. Godwin's eccentric treatise was the favourite book of his daughter Mary Shelley. Lamb, writing to Coleridge, termed it 'a very pretty, absurd book about sepulchres'. NCBEL II, 1250; Tinker 1083.

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Book number: 2920

Catalogue: English Church Architecture0

Keywords: literature, sepulchres, funeral monuments, memorial sculpture, english church architecture, ecclesiology, william godwin, english church architecture, essay, sepulchres

HOWARD F. E.

English Church Woodwork. A Study in Craftsmanship during the Mediaeval Period. [Second Edition.] NEAR FINE COPY OF THE STANDARD REFERENCE

Batsford,, [1927]. 4to., Second Edition, with frontispiece and very numerous half-tone plates and illustrations in the text; blue textured cloth, upper board blocked and lettered in blind, gilt back, a near fine copy. With personal armorial bookplate on front paste-down. First published in 1917, this work remains the standard survey and includes indexes by location and county.

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Book number: 45796

Catalogue: English Church Architecture0

Keywords: english church architecture, ecclesiology, medieval art, f.e. howard, fred crossley

HOWARD F. E.

The Mediaeval Styles of the English Parish Church. A Survey of their Development, Design and Features. BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY

Batsford,, [1936]. 8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece, 179 fine half-tone plates on 94, and illustrations and plans in the text; blue cloth, upper board and backstrip lettered in black, covers lightly faded else a very good, bright, clean copy. Sold from an institution with its bookplate, and neat cancellation stamp on front free endpaper and rear paste-down only. Having co-operated so sgnificantly with F.H. Crossley in 'English Church Woodwork' (1917) it is very greatly to be regretted that Howard published further before his death in 1934 at the early age of 45. His renown as an ecclesiastical architect had spread - E.A. Lamborn considered him the only authority whose knowledge of ecclesiastical art in the Middle Ages could be compared with that of the late Sir William Hope. Fortunately, Howard had brought the present work so close to completion that Lamborn was able to see it through to publication with very little alteration.

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Book number: 2926

Catalogue: English Church Architecture0

Keywords: english church architecture, english parish church, parish churches, ecclesiology, topography, medieval art, f.e. howard

HOWARD F.E.

The Mediaeval Styles of the English Parish Church. A Survey of their Development, Design and Features.. BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY WITH PUBLISHER'S PROSPECTUS

Batsford,, [1936]. 8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece, 179 fine half-tone plates on 94, and illustrations and plans in the text; blue cloth, upper board and backstrip lettered in black, endpapers lightly spotted and some occasional light spotting to text else a very good, clean copy. With a copy of the publisher's prospectus (8pp with illustrations) laid in. Having co-operated so sgnificantly with F.H. Crossley in 'English Church Woodwork' (1917) it is very greatly to be regretted that Howard published further before his death in 1934 at the early age of 45. His renown as an ecclesiastical architect had spread - E.A. Lamborn considered him the only authority whose knowledge of ecclesiastical art in the Middle Ages could be compared with that of the late Sir William Hope. Fortunately, Howard had brought the present work so close to completion that Lamborn was able to see it through to publication with very little alteration.

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Book number: 2927

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Keywords: english church architecture, ecclesiology, topography, mediaeval art, f.e. howard, english church architecture, the, mediaeval, styles, the, english, parish, church

JENKINS Simon

England's Thousand Best Churches. NEAR FINE COPY IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER

Allen Lane,, [1999]. 8vo., First Edition, with numerous coloured photographs (many full-page) and maps in the text; black cloth, upper board and backstrip lettered in silver, blue endpapers, blue silk marker, a near fine copy in dustwrapper.

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Book number: 43862

Catalogue: English Church Architecture0

Keywords: mstock, english church architecture, churches, parish churches, ecclesiology, jenkins, simon jenkins

LAMBORN E.A. Greening

The English Parish Church. Its Architecture and Antiquities. BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY

Clarendon Press, Oxford,, 1929. Sm. 8vo., First Edition, with a frontispiece and very numerous illustrations in the text; original buff pictorial cloth, upper board and backstrip blocked and lettered in black, a very good, bright, clean copy.

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Book number: 24361

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Keywords: english church architecture, ecclesiology, topography, cox, e.a.g. lamborn, english church architecture, the, english, parish, church

MACKLIN H.W.

Monumental Brasses.

Swan Sonnenschein,, 1905. 8vo., with 21 illustrations in the text, wanting one blank preliminary; pictorial cloth, a very bright, fresh copy. 'Mr. Macklin's handbook is all that the enthusiastic collector of rubbings can desire' (contemporary review)

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Book number: 2931

Catalogue: English Church Architecture0

Keywords: english church architecture, ecclesiology, topography, brasses, h.w. macklin, english church architecture, monumental, brasses

MEYER Peter

English Cathedrals. With a Foreword by Geoffrey Grigson. Photographs b y Martin Hurlimann. Descriptive Text by Peter Meyer. BRIGHT COPY IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER

Thames & Hudson,, [1950]. Sm. folio. First Edition, with numerous fine full-page photographs and smaller plans in the text, endpapers lightly spotted; grey tweed cloth, upper board and backstrip blocked and lettered in brown; a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Nice copy of an elusive survey, particularly scarce in this condition.

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Book number: 24727

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Keywords: english church architecture, cathedrals, churches, peter meyer, english church architecture, english, cathedrals

MILNE (ed.) F.A.

The Gentleman's Magazine Library from 1731 to 1868. Edited by George Lawrence Gomme. Ecclesiology, edited by F.A. Milne.

Elliot Stock,, 1894. 8vo., First Edition, on laid paper; buckram, gilt back, backstrip lightly sunned else a very good, clean copy of an uncommon work. An additional volume to Elliot Stock's series of reprints of the magazine's topographical series. Perhaps the widest individually published collection of ecclesiological notes and studies, with contributions from many standard authorities including Parker and Walcott. VERY SCARCE

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Book number: 2933

Catalogue: English Church Architecture0

Keywords: english church architecture, ecclesiology, topography, f.a. milne, english church architecture, the, gentleman's, magazine, library, from, 1731, 1868

NICHOLSON C.B.

England's Greater Churches. A Pictorial Survey with an Introduction and Commentary.

Batsford,, [1945-46]. 8vo., Second Edition, with 98 illustrations in the text; boards, cloth back, wanting two-thirds of front free endpaper else a very good, clean copy in the dustwrapper.

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Book number: 2935

Catalogue: English Church Architecture0

Keywords: english church architecture, ecclesiology, topography, c.b. nicholson, english church architecture, england's, greater, churches

RAPHAEL TUCK, pub.

Bristol Cathedral; Canterbury Cathedral; Chichester Cathedral; Exeter Cathedral; Fountains Abbey; Lincoln Minster; Peterborough Cathedral; Salisbury Cathedral; Southwark Cathedral; Wells Cathedral; Westminster Abbey; Winchester Cathedral; York Minster. REMARKABLE RUN OF TUCK'S 'CATHEDRALS'

Raphael Tuck,, [1931-1936]. 13 vols., 8vo., Mixed Editions, with coloured or sepia-toned frontispieces and very numerous sepia-toned plates, some light and occasional spotting; coloured cloth, upper boards lettered in gilt enclosing mounted coloured illustrations (not repeated in text), gilt backs, a very good, bright, clean and elegant run. Published in the early 1930s, Raphael Tuck's 'Cathedral Story' series provides accessible and easily-written accounts of the great English Cathedals and Minsters. The authors, always well-informed, were almost exclusively senior clergy of their respective institutions, and the plates are well-chosen and atmospheric. In particular, the cover watercolour illustrations are quite charming and the series as A whole has an attractive and elegant feel. This run comprises A.S. Duncan-Jones: Chichester Cathedral (1ed. 1933. SIGNED PRESENTATION COPY), Horace Munroe: Southwark Cathedral (1ed. 1933), Margaret A. Babington: Canterbury Cathedral (2ed. 1934), Charles C. Bell: York Minster (1ed. 1931), E.G. Swain: Peterborough Cathedral (1ed. 1932), J.H. Srawley: Lincoln Minster (1ed. 1933), Arthur Huxley Thompson: Exeter Cathedral (1ed. 1933), Lawrence E. Tanner: Westminster Abbey (1ed. 1932), Richard H. Malden: Wells Cathedral (2ed. 1938), Charles C. Bell: Fountains Abbey (1ed. 1932), J.M.J. Fletcher: Salisbury Cathedral (1ed. 1933), E.G. Selwyn: Winchester Cathedral (1ed. 1934), Maurice H. Fitzgerald: Bristol Cathedral (1ed. 1936). GOOD RUNS IN THIS CONDITION ARE SCARCE.

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Keywords: english church architecture, cathedrals, minsters, abbeys, cathedral churches,

RICKMAN Thomas

An Attempt to Discriminate the Styles of English Architecture. Second Edition. [with] An Elucidation of the Principles of Architecture usually denominated Gothic. First Edition.. An Attempt to Discriminate the Styles of English Architecture. Second Edition [ with] KENDALL. An Elucidation of the Principles of Architecture usually denominated Gothic. First Edition. AN UNUSUAL GOTHIC 'DOUBLE'

Longman Hurst Rees Orme & Brown; Murray, Nornaville and Fell [and others],, [1819 ; 1818]. 2 works in one vol. 8vo., with an engraved frontispiece and 13 engraved plates (first work) and 23 engraved plates (second work), some very light spotting (mainly marginal) on plates; handsomely bound in twentieth century half calf, marbled boards, back ruled, tooled and lettered in gilt, a highly attractive bright, crisp copy, ideal as a gift or for presentation. Since the binding is lettered only for the Rickman it is possible that a previous owner did not realise that TWO important works are present here (the latter, unnamed, work being much the scarcer).Rickman provided the first systematic treatise on Gothic architecture in England. Its influence was profound, for his terminology was employed by virtually all subsequent writers; much of it, indeed, is still current today. First published in 1817 in Liverpool (where the present issue was compiled), one of its most valuable features was its descriptive list of (over 800) extant buildings illustrating the principles of English architecture and helpfully arranged by county. In this updated edition the number of buildings is greatly enlarged. Kendall's VERY SCARCE analysis is based on the ornaments, arches, columns etc., of Exeter Cathedral; the work is intended for practising architects who are taught the main elements which must be followed meticulously to achieve the pure pointed style. Kendall (1766-1829) was Surveyor of Exeter Cathedral and responsible for much restoration after about 1805. His important work was reissued once only, by Bohn in 1842. A FINE OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE TWO KEY AND BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED GOTHIC TEXTS IN A SINGLE, HANDSOME BINDING.

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Book number: 7265

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SIMPSON F.

A Series of Antient [sic] Baptismal Fonts. Chronologically arranged. Drawn by F. Simpson, jun. Engraved by R. Roberts. PIONEER STUDY IN SIGNED ARABESQUE BINDING

Septimus Prowett,, 1828. 4to., Sole Edition, with a copper-engraved frontispiece and 39 copper-engraved plates (all plates with original tissue guards) , some minor foxing as usual (rather heavier on the first few plates); full contemporary roan, sides with gilt frame border stopped at corners by a full point, enclosing an arabesque frame in gilt incorporating lotus and other floral tools, back gilt with five raised bands, compartments tooled in gilt to a floral design, gilt edges, gilt doublures, BY SMART OF OXFORD, covers a little worn and rubbed, joints rubbed, back rubbed, corners lightly bruised, hinges cracked but quite sound, short closed marginal tear in front free endpaper, one or two age-stains on covers else a very good, bright copy. In this pioneering work, widely regarded as the first serious study of the subject, Simpson has attempted to devise a system for classifying fonts by type. In essence, he provides a select inventory of Norman, Early English, Decorated and 'Perp' examples throughout the country.

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Book number: 2938

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SMITH J.C.D.

A Guide to Church Woodcarvings. Misericords and Bench-Ends.

David & Charles, Newton Abbot,, [1974]. 4to., First Edition, with numerous photographs (a number full-page) in the text; brown cloth, gilt back, a very good, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper.

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Book number: 16286

Catalogue: English Church Architecture0

Keywords: english church architecture, churches, misericords, bench-ends, wood carving, j.c.d. smith, english church architecture, guide, church, woodcarvings

SMITH R.J.L.

A Guide to Cathedrals and Greater Churches. Guide to Cathedrals and Greater Churches.

[Privately Printed, Much Wenlock,, 1988]. 8vo., First Paperback Edition, with very numerous full-page illustrations in the text; original pictorial wrappers, a near fine copy. A very useful guide, with a good general survey of each cathedral or church featured. Includes essays on Christianity in English History, Important Dates in the Development of the Church in Britain, visitor facility chart, visitor information and extensive ecclesiological glossary.

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Book number: 9991

Catalogue: English Church Architecture0

Keywords: english church architecture, cathedrals, churches, ecclesiology, r.j.l. smith, english church architecture, guide, cathedrals, greater, churches