The history and antiquities of the abbey and cathedral church of Peterborough: : illustrated by a series of engravings of views, elevations, plans, and details of the architecture of the church; : with biographical anecdotes of eminent persons connected with the establishment. / By John Britton, F.S.A M.R.S.L. and member of other English, foreign and Scotch societies..

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Britton, John, 1771-1857.

Contributor:

Raley, Robert L., Former owner.

Reynolds, L. E. (Lewis Ethan), 1816-1879, Former owner.

Purcell, Richard., Binder.

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

Hayward,., Printer of plates.

Britton, John, 1771-1857., Publisher.

Taylor, J. (Josiah), Publisher.

Sands, Robert, 1782-1855, Engraver.

Le Keux, John, 1783-1846., Engraver.

Wallis, William, 1796- Engraver.

Woolnoth, W. (William), Engraver.

Blore, Edward, 1787-1879., Artist.

Ansted, H.,., Artist.

Williams, Penry, 1798-1885., Artist.

Bartlett, W. H. (William Henry), 1809-1854, Artist.

Cattermole, George, 1800-1868., Artist.

Cattermole, Richard, 1795?-1858., Artist.

C. and C. Whittingham., Printer.

Barnett and Son., Printer of plates.

Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green., Publisher.

Branston and Wright., Engraver.

British Imprints Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Peterborough Cathedral.

Church architecture--England--Peterborough.

Church architecture.

Architecture, Gothic--England--Peterborough.

Architecture, Gothic.

Cathedrals--England--Bristol.

Cathedrals.

Genre:

Binders' tickets (Binding).

Physical Description:

viii, 88 p., 16 leaves of plates : ill., plan ; 30 cm.

Other Title:

History & antiquities of Peterborough Cathedral

Place of Publication:

London: : Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, Paternoster Row; the author, Burton Street; and J. Taylor, 59 High Holborn., 1828.

Notes:

Index: p. [87]-88.

Plate XII is the added engraved t.p. with title: History & antiquities of Peterborough Cathedral.

"C. and C. Whittingham, Chiswick"--T.p. verso.

At head of plates: Cathedral antiquities; plates are signed at bottom: Printed by Hawyard, or: Printed by Barnett and Son.

Plate III misnumbered as V; 2 plates numbered as VII.

Also published as part of Britton's Cathedral antiquities.

Engraved vignette on t.p. by Branston and Wright after Bartlett.

Engraved plates are by J. Le Keux, R. Sands, W. Wallis, W. Woolnoth after, G. Cattermole, R. Cattermole,. W.H. Bartlett, E. Blore, P. Williams, H. Ansted.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Gift of Mrs. G.A. Robbins (c.1)

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

Athenaeum copy: Gift of Robert L. Raley/Carpenters' Company Collection (c.3)

Athenaeum copy: Raley copy (c.3) includes ms. signature on front fly-leaf: L.E. Reynolds; also with binder's ticket on front paste-down: Richard Purcell, bookbinder ... New Orleans.

Athenaeum copy: Bound in half leather; worn; marbled boards; gilt lettering on spine has faded.

Athenaeum also has copy of 1836 edition.

Athenaeum copy: Binder's title (c.2-3): Brittons's Peterborough Cathedral.

OCLC:

5135095