Views of the Most Interesting Collegiate and Provincial Churches of Great Britain

John Preston Neale, John Le keux

Verlag: London: Published for the Proprietors. 1824 (1826), 1824

Beschreibung

Neale's 2 volume set that details some of the lesser known churches in England. In near fine contemporary Black Moroccan bindings, complete in all respects. The full title reads: Views of the Most Interesting Collegiate and Provincial Churches of Great Britain; Including Screens, Fonts, Monuments &c. &c. By John Preston Neale and John Le Keux. With Historical and Architectural Descriptions. Vol I (II). London: Published for the Proprietors; by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, Paternoster-Row; and G. and W.B. Whittaker, Ave-Maria Lane. 1824 (1825) No pagination. Each text section individually numbered. The volumes collate as follows: Vol I: Engraved frontispiece, (vi), (106) p., 53 engraved plates Vol II: Engraved frontispiece, (2), (98) p., 43 engraved plates. The volumes measure 24 x 15 x 2 cm. Each Leaf measures 233 x 144 mm. Preface with a date of 1826. Bound in contemporary half black Moroccan with marbled boards. The flat spine with five elaborate gilt bands forming six compartments, with gilt lettering applied directly to the second compartment and Volume Numbers in the fourth compartment. The two volumes in a near fine condition externally except for some wear to the marble paper. Marble paper endpapers, marbled edges. Internally the endpapers have cracked but everything holding fine. The plates are clean examples with minor foxing. Some transfer onto the letterpress when the tissue guards not present. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers ABE-1615820406205

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Views of the Most Interesting Collegiate and...

Verlag: London: Published for the Proprietors. 1824 (1826)

Erscheinungsdatum: 1824

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Near Fine