Catalogue of the Tombs in the Churches of the City of London

Major Payne Fisher; G. Blacker Morgan

Verlag: Privately Re-printed, London, 1885

Beschreibung

A remarkable account of London's burial places written after the Great Fire of London, reprinted in 1885. Written by Payne Fisher, a poet active in the seventeenth century. Left a pauper after fighting for the wrong side during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, he wrote a great deal of Latin verse; while locked up in Fleet Prison, he undertook this work along with one on the tombs of St. Paul's Cathedral. Both of these catalogues saw later revised editions, demonstrating their importance.This was initially published in 1668, two years following the fire, and lists the tombs and gravestones of extant churches from 'St. Katherines beyond the Tower to Temple Barre'.A limited edition, No. 72 of one hundred copies printed. In the original paper wraps. Externally generally smart, with some age-toning and chipping to the extremities, in particular around the tail of the spine and to the front board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are uncut, and with just the occasional spot. Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 800R62

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Catalogue of the Tombs in the Churches of ...

Verlag: Privately Re-printed, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1885

Einband: Paperback

Illustrator: None

Zustand: Good

Art des Buches: book