Author
Warton, Thomas, 1728-1790
Title
Essays on Gothic architecture, / by the Rev. T. Warton, Rev. J. Bentham, Captain Grose, and the Rev. J. Milner. (With a letter to the publisher.) Illustrated by twelve plates of ornament, &c. selected from ancient buildings; calculated to exhibit the various styles of different periods. To which is added, a list of the cathedrals of England, with their dimensions..
Edition
The third edition..
Imprint
London: : Printed for J. Taylor, at the Architectural Library, High Holborn., 1808..
Physical description
[ii], [*iii]-*vi, [iii]-xxiv, 176 p., 12 leaves of plates (1 folded) ; 8°.
Note
Signatures: a6 (make-up of gathering a is unclear) b⁸ B-M⁸.
Note
Printer's statement on title page verso; "Printed by Barlow and Child, 5 Knowles Court, Little Carter Lane.".
Note
Compiled by J. Taylor.
Note
"Advertisement to the Second Edition." on [*iii]-*vi.
Note
"A list of the cathedrals of England ; shewing their principal dimensions" p. [135]-154.
Note
"Explanation of the plates" is at the end of the text p.[155]-170.
Bibliography, etc. note
Includes bibliographical references, and an index.
Reproduction note
Microfiche. Cambridge: Chadwyck-Healey Ltd., 1990. 3 fiches: positive; 11x15 cm The Nineteenth Century: Visual Arts Collection; N.4.2.729. Mic.F.348/4.2.729.
Provenance
Bookplate of Henry Parr Hamilton (1794-1880), with inscription “Henry Parr Hamilton, F.R.S. Dean of Salisbury”.
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.”
Binding
19th-century half burgundy sheepskin; boards covered with marbled paper; smooth spine with gilt fillets; marbled endleaves; leather spine title label: Milner's Gothic Architecture.
Subject
Architecture England.
Subject
Architecture, Gothic.
Subject
Cathedrals England.
Added entry--name
Bentham, James, 1708-1794
Added entry--name
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791
Added entry--name
Milner, John, 1752-1826
Added entry--name
Taylor, John, 1781-1864 compiler.
Added entry--name
Taylor, J. (Josiah) (Josiah), publisher.
Added entry--name
Hamilton, Henry Parr, 1794-1880 former owner.
Added entry--name
Barlow and Child (Firm) printer.
Added entry--place
England London.
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