Antiquities of Westminster; The Old Palace; St. Stephen's Chapel, etc containing two hundred and forty six engravings of topographical objects
by Smith, John Thomas
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Printed by T. Bensley, London for J.T. Smith, R.Ryan & J. Manson, London, 1807, 1st edition. Recently rebound in half leather with dark brown boards. Five raised bands to spine, title and author lettered in gilt on black leather patches to compartments 2 & 4, gilt decorative design to other compartments. Blind stamped decorative device to centre of front and rear board.Large paper copy. 14.5ins x 12ins, [vi], xvii, (i), 276pp plus 38 plates (as listed) of which 14 are in colour. The plates include two versions of the inside of the painted chamber - on on stone and one on copper, pages 48 and 50. A nice clean copy in a very attractive binding. Nb very heavy book (2.75k pre packing) please e-mail for postage quote.
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- Antiquities of Westminster; The Old Palace; St. Stephen's Chapel, etc containing two hundred and forty six engravings of topographical objects
- Author
- Smith, John Thomas
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- Hardcover
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