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Author

Britton, John, 1771-1857

Title

The history and antiquities of the cathedral church of Wells : including biographical notices and anecdotes of the Bishops of the See of Bath & Wells / by John Britton.

Varying form of title

Running title: Wells Cathedral

Varying form of title

Spine title: Cathedrals. IV

Imprint

London : Wells : Francis and John Rivington ; sold by Thomas Green, (late Ball), 1847.

Physical description

154 p. : 17 cm

Note

Printed and published by H. W. Ball, Wells.--Verso of title page.

Note

Following the title page is printed a letter from the author to Mr. H. W. Ball, Wells, dated January 1, 1847; this begins, "Dear Sir, I cannot hesitate in giving permission to you, to reprint my History and description of Wells Cathedral, as published in 1824, to form part of the Cathedral antiquities of England."

Note

At end of Introduction, the place and date: Wells, September, 1847.

Note

With slip bound in between pages 150 and 151, dated Dec. 31st, 1847, and entitled: Additional subscriptions.

Provenance

On the blank page preceding the title page, a sketch in pencil with heading, "Teignmouth and Babbicombe [i.e. Babbacombe] with Bob's Nose the Less and Ore Stone" and signed at the bottom left: "MW. delt".

Provenance

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

Copy-specific note

Bound with other travel guides. At the start of the bound collection, a list of contents is entered in ink, thus: Hereford / Revnd. F. T. Havergal 1863. [Hereford] / Joseph Jones junior 1858. Lincoln (W. & B. Brooke). Winchester : Commoners prayers ; Plan of College ; Guide, 1836. Wells / J. Britton 1847. [Wells] / T. Green 1849; this list of contents overwrites another list which is entered in pencil. Spine title of the bound collection: Cathedrals. IV.

Subject

Wells Cathedral

Subject

Bishops of Bath and Wells.

Added entry--name

Britton, John, 1771-1857 History and antiquities of the cathedral church of Wells (1824).

Added entry--name

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

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1001#$aBritton, John, 1771-1857.

24514$aThe history and antiquities of the cathedral church of Wells :$bincluding biographical notices and anecdotes of the Bishops of the See of Bath & Wells /$cby John Britton.

24637$aWells Cathedral

24638$aCathedrals.$nIV

260##$aLondon :$bFrancis and John Rivington ;$aWells :$bsold by Thomas Green, (late Ball),$c1847.

300##$a154 p. :$c17 cm

500##$aPrinted and published by H. W. Ball, Wells.--Verso of title page.

500##$aFollowing the title page is printed a letter from the author to Mr. H. W. Ball, Wells, dated January 1, 1847; this begins, "Dear Sir, I cannot hesitate in giving permission to you, to reprint my History and description of Wells Cathedral, as published in 1824, to form part of the Cathedral antiquities of England."

500##$aAt end of Introduction, the place and date: Wells, September, 1847.

500##$aWith slip bound in between pages 150 and 151, dated Dec. 31st, 1847, and entitled: Additional subscriptions.

561##$aOn the blank page preceding the title page, a sketch in pencil with heading, "Teignmouth and Babbicombe [i.e. Babbacombe] with Bob's Nose the Less and Ore Stone" and signed at the bottom left: "MW. delt".

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

590##$aBound with other travel guides. At the start of the bound collection, a list of contents is entered in ink, thus: Hereford / Revnd. F. T. Havergal 1863. [Hereford] / Joseph Jones junior 1858. Lincoln (W. & B. Brooke). Winchester : Commoners prayers ; Plan of College ; Guide, 1836. Wells / J. Britton 1847. [Wells] / T. Green 1849; this list of contents overwrites another list which is entered in pencil. Spine title of the bound collection: Cathedrals. IV.

61020$aWells Cathedral.

653##$aBishops of Bath and Wells.

7001#$aBritton, John, 1771-1857.$tHistory and antiquities of the cathedral church of Wells$s(1824).

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