The antiquities of Canterbury. : In two parts. : The first part. The antiquities of Canterbury; or a survey of that ancient city, with the suburbs and cathedral, &c. / Sought out and published by the industry and good will of William Somner. ; Also Mr. Somner's discourse called Chartham News:, or,, A relation of some strange bones found at Chartham in Kent. ; To which are added some obesrvations concerning the Roman antiquities of Canterbury. And a preface giving an account of the works and remains of the learned antiquary Mr. William Somner, by N.B. : The second part. Cantuaria Sacra:, or the antiquities .... : Illustrated and adorend with several useful and fair sculptures.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Somner, William, 1598-1669.

Contributor:

Battely, Nicolas, Editor.

Knaplock, Robert, -1737, Bookseller.

Whatman, James

Kip, Johannes, 1653-1722, Engraver.

Johnson, Thomas, active 1651-1685, Artist.

Hill, Thomas, 1661-1734, Artist.

Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677, Engraver.

Collins, John, active 1670-1682, Engraver.

Collins, John, active 1670-1682, Artist.

Taylor, E., Artist.

British Imprints Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Antiquities.

Canterbury (England)--Antiquities--Early works to 1800.

Canterbury (England).

Canterbury (England)--History--Early works to 1800.

Canterbury (England)--Description and travel--Early works to 1800.

England--Antiquities--Early works to 1800.

England.

Genre:

Architectural surveys.

Leather bindings (Binding).

Embossed bindings (Binding)

Gilt edges (Binding).

Physical Description:

2 pts. in 1 v. ([16], 192, [4], 80, [4] p.; [4], 178, 70, [4] p.) : ill., maps, plans (some fold.) ; 33 cm.

Edition:

The second ed., / revised and enlarged by Nicolas Battely, M.A.

Place of Publication:

London: : Printed for R. Knaplock, at the Angel and Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard., MDCCIII [1703].

Contents:

(from t.p.) I. Of the cathedral and metropolitical church

II. Of the archbishoprick

III. Of the late priory of Christ-Church; and of the present collegiate church, founded by K. Hen.

VIII. With a catalogue of all the deans and canons thereof

IV. Of the archdeaconry of Canterbury

V. Of the monastery of St. Augustin; of the parish-churches, hospitals, and other religious places, that are or have been in or near that city ; enquired into, by Nicolas Battely, Vicar of Beaksborn.

Notes:

Errors in pagination: p. 78 (2nd sequence) misnumbered 87.

Printed marginalia.

First published 1640.

Erratas for entire text p. [4] (final count).

Edition statement transposed from immediately following statement of responsibility and preceding other title information.

"The proposals for this edition were published in 1702."--ESTC.

Each part with separate title page, pagination and register; pt. 2 contains appendix, also with separate pagination and register (70 p., 8th sequence)

Includes [17] engraved plates on [21] leaves; some signed: J. Kip sculp; J. Collins delin. et sculp.; E. Taylor del.; Tho. Hill delin.; Tho. Johnson delin., and W. Hollar fecit.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Bound in brown leather with embossed design on front and rear covers; gilt on spine.

Athenaeum copy: With exlibris of James Whatman on front pastedown.

Cited in:

Lowndes, v. 6, p. 2442

ESTC (RLIN), T147218

Graesse, v. 6, p. 435

Contains:

Cantuaria sacra.

Chartham news.

OCLC:

5235433