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Author

Spence, Charles

Title

An essay descriptive of the Abbey Church of Romsey, in Hampshire, founded by King Edward the Elder : compiled from various voluminous works and ancient manuscripts in the British Museum, and elsewhere.

Varying form of title

Spine title: Cathedrals. XXXVIII

Imprint

Romsey : printed and published by J. Lordan, [1841].

Physical description

iii, 128 p. : ill. ; 22 cm

Note

"To the Hon. & Rev. Gerard Thomas Noel, Vicar of Romsey, this attempt to describe the venerable building committed to his care, is, with permission, most respectfully dedicated, by his very obedient servant, Charles Spence. London, 1st July, 1841."--Dedicatory page.

Note

Printed and published by J. Lordan; and may be had in London of Longman and Co.; Winchester, Jacob and Johnson; Salisbury, Brodie and Co.; Southampton, Best and Snowden.--Title page.

Note

[A review of this monograph was published in: Hampshire Advertiser & Salisbury Guardian, October 9, 1841, page 6.]

Provenance

On upper pastedown: Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.”

Provenance

Inscription at head of 2nd free upper endleaf: "Mackenzie E.C. Walcott. B.D. F.S.A. Præcentor and Prebendary of Chichester. 1875."

Copy-specific note

Occasional marginal annotations.

Copy-specific note

Inscription in pencil at foot of upper endleaf: "1860".

Copy-specific note

Bound with 10 other items. On 2nd free upper endleaf a summary of the contents is entered in ink thus: 1. Romsey Abbey : C. Spence ; 2. Strata Florida Abbey : G. Roberts 1848 ; 3. Brecon, St. John's or Holy rood 1873 ; 4. Malling Collegiate Church, (near Lewes) J. R. Daniel-Tyssen F.S.A. 1870 ; 5. Ottery St Mary, S. W. Cornish D.D. 1869 ; 6. St David's Cathedral, extracts from Reports by G. G. Scott 1873 ; 7. Sherborne, K. Edw. VIth's School and Benedictine Abbey Herb. Carpenter 1874 ; 8. Notes on Early Hist. of Wilton J. E. Nightingale 1870 ; 9. Tideswell Parish Magazine 1868 ; 10 [and] 10b. Date of Foundation of Cistertian Abbeys, W. de G. Birch ; 11. Photographic View of St Patrick's Cathedral [Dublin]. Spine title of the bound volume: Cathedrals. XXXVIII.

Subject

Romsey Abbey

Subject

Romsey Abbey

Added entry--name

Walcott, Mackenzie E. C. (Mackenzie Edward Charles), 1821-1880 former owner.

Added entry--name

Romsey Abbey

Added entry--name

British Museum

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1001#$aSpence, Charles.

24513$aAn essay descriptive of the Abbey Church of Romsey, in Hampshire, founded by King Edward the Elder :$bcompiled from various voluminous works and ancient manuscripts in the British Museum, and elsewhere.

24638$aCathedrals.$nXXXVIII

260##$aRomsey :$bprinted and published by J. Lordan,$c[1841].

300##$aiii, 128 p. :$bill. ;$c22 cm

500##$a"To the Hon. & Rev. Gerard Thomas Noel, Vicar of Romsey, this attempt to describe the venerable building committed to his care, is, with permission, most respectfully dedicated, by his very obedient servant, Charles Spence. London, 1st July, 1841."--Dedicatory page.

500##$aPrinted and published by J. Lordan; and may be had in London of Longman and Co.; Winchester, Jacob and Johnson; Salisbury, Brodie and Co.; Southampton, Best and Snowden.--Title page.

500##$a[A review of this monograph was published in: Hampshire Advertiser & Salisbury Guardian, October 9, 1841, page 6.]

561##$aOn upper pastedown: Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.”

561##$aInscription at head of 2nd free upper endleaf: "Mackenzie E.C. Walcott. B.D. F.S.A. Præcentor and Prebendary of Chichester. 1875."

590##$aOccasional marginal annotations.

590##$aInscription in pencil at foot of upper endleaf: "1860".

590##$aBound with 10 other items. On 2nd free upper endleaf a summary of the contents is entered in ink thus: 1. Romsey Abbey : C. Spence ; 2. Strata Florida Abbey : G. Roberts 1848 ; 3. Brecon, St. John's or Holy rood 1873 ; 4. Malling Collegiate Church, (near Lewes) J. R. Daniel-Tyssen F.S.A. 1870 ; 5. Ottery St Mary, S. W. Cornish D.D. 1869 ; 6. St David's Cathedral, extracts from Reports by G. G. Scott 1873 ; 7. Sherborne, K. Edw. VIth's School and Benedictine Abbey Herb. Carpenter 1874 ; 8. Notes on Early Hist. of Wilton J. E. Nightingale 1870 ; 9. Tideswell Parish Magazine 1868 ; 10 [and] 10b. Date of Foundation of Cistertian Abbeys, W. de G. Birch ; 11. Photographic View of St Patrick's Cathedral [Dublin]. Spine title of the bound volume: Cathedrals. XXXVIII.

61020$aRomsey Abbey$vGuidebooks.

61020$aRomsey Abbey$xHistory.

7001#$aWalcott, Mackenzie E. C.$q(Mackenzie Edward Charles),$d1821-1880$eformer owner.

7102#$aRomsey Abbey.

7102#$aBritish Museum.