Architectural illustrations and description of the cathedral church at Durham, by Robert William Billings.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Billings, Robert William, 1813-1874.

Contributor:

Chandler, Theophilus P. (Theophilus Parsons), 1845-1928., Former owner.

Le Keux, John Henry, 1812-1896, Engraver.

Saddler, John, 1813-1892, Engraver.

Gladwin, George, Engraver.

Smith, G.B. active 1842-1888, Engraver.

Winter, George, active 1842-1852, Engraver.

Humble, F. (Francis), 1786-1847, Printer.

Thomas and William Boone, Publisher.

British Imprints Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Durham Cathedral.

Church architecture--England--Durham.

Church architecture.

Cathedrals--England--Durham.

Cathedrals.

Architecture, Norman--England--Durham.

Architecture, Norman.

Architecture, Medieval--England--Durham.

Architecture, Medieval.

Durham (England)--Buildings, structures, etc.

Durham (England).

Genre:

Engravings.

Architectural drawings.

Armorial bookplates

Physical Description:

viii, 54 p., lxxv plates : (including frontispiece, plans) ; 31 cm.

Manufacture:

Durham : printed by Francis Humble and Son.

Place of Publication:

London : published by T. and W. Boone, 29 New Bond Street; and the Author, Manor House, Kentish Town, 1843.

Notes:

Title vignette.

Contains list of subscribers.

Plates engraved by John Henry LeKeux, John Saddler, George Gladwin, G.B. Smith, George Winter, and Robert William Billings.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: T.P. Chandler library (c.1 & 2)

Athenaeum copy: C.1-2 armorial bookplate: Ex Libris Theophilus Parsons Chandler.

Athenaeum copy: C.2 armorial bookplate: A Fenwyke! A Fenwyke.

Athenaeum copy: C.1 upper pastedown inscribed "[?] at $52.50."

Athenaeum copy: C.1 missing engraved title page.

OCLC:

7432220