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The Ancient Architecture of England. Part 1.. The Order of Architecture During the British, Roman, Saxon, and Norman Aras. Part II the Orders of Architecture During the Reigns of Henry III, Edward III, Richard II, Henry VI, Henry VII, and Henry VIII.
by Carter John
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Very Good
- Seller
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CHESHUNT, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Lodon: [Printed by W. Bulmer and Co.] 1795, 1795. Book measures 53x34.cm. In 2 parts. Part 1, 54pp, 79 plates, part 2, 14pp, 27 plates, engraved frontis, plus 2 engraved title pages. Bound in half calf, calf corners, marble boards, raised bands, black title lettering, full marble edges and endpapers. Binding probably circa 1880?. Calf rubbed, short split on top hinge joint, some minor wear loss, marble boards have some loss of pattern, worn on edges, bumped on corners. Generally a very nice firm binding. Internally, about 10 pages have a small nick/tear on top margin. Pages and plates in very good clean condition. A very nice clean well bound copy. F. Half Calf. Near Very Good. Folio.
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- Bookseller
- George Jeffery Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 011917
- Title
- The Ancient Architecture of England. Part 1.. The Order of Architecture During the British, Roman, Saxon, and Norman Aras. Part II the Orders of Architecture During the Reigns of Henry III, Edward III, Richard II, Henry VI, Henry VII, and Henry VIII.
- Author
- Carter John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Very Good
- Publisher
- [Printed by W. Bulmer and Co.] 1795
- Place of Publication
- Lodon
- Date Published
- 1795
- Size
- Folio
- Keywords
- Architecture
- Bookseller catalogs
- Leather Bindings; Antiquarian; Architecture;
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George Jeffery Books
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About the Seller
George Jeffery Books
Biblio member since 2005
CHESHUNT, Hertfordshire
About George Jeffery Books
We are a long established company dealing in second-hand, out of print and antiquarian books on all subjects. We are based in Hertfordshire, just 2 miles north of Junction 25 of the M25. We are members of the PBFA and exhibit at a large number of their fairs across the UK. We also exhibit in London at least twice a month at the Russell and Royal National Hotels, and regularly exhibit at H&D fairs in the South East, we also organise a monthly Fair at the Royal National Hotel, this fair has exhibitors specialising in books, maps, prints and ephemera. Please contact us for any further details.
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