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The ancient architecture of England, including the orders during the British, Roman, Saxon, and Norman eras; and under the reigns of Henry III. and Edward III., illustrated by one hundred and nine engravings / by John Carter ...

LIBRA - Athenaeum of Philadelphia BI Oversize 1887 Carter
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Carter, John, 1748-1817.
Contributor:
Britton, John, 1771-1857., Editor.
Chandler, Theophilus P. (Theophilus Parsons), 1845-1928., Former owner.
Bohn, Henry G. (Henry George), 1796-1884, Publisher.
Carter, J., Artist.
British Imprints Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Architecture--England.
Architecture.
Architecture, Medieval--England.
Architecture, Medieval.
England--Antiquities.
England.
Genre:
Illustrated works.
Illustrated books.
Architectural drawings.
Armorial bookplates (Provenance)
Engravings.
Physical Description:
2 v. in 1, 109 leaves of plates : frontispiece, plates ; 51 cm.
Edition:
A new and improved edition with notes and copious indexes, by John Britton ...
Place of Publication:
London, Henry G. Bohn, 4 York Street, Covent Garden, 1887.
Contents:
Pt. 1. The order of architecture during the British era
Pt. 2. The order of architecture during the reign of King Henry III.
Notes:
Paged continuously.
"Reproduced from the original plates."
1st ed., London, 1795-1807 (2 v. in 1) the three engraved title pages of which are reproduced in this edition.
On plates: Publ. as the act directs, by J. Carter, London."
All plates with original date of publishing by J. Carter.
Includes indexes.
Local Notes:
Athenaeum copy: T.P. Chandler library.
Athenaeum copy: Armorial bookplate: Ex Libris Theophilus Parsons Chandler.
Athenaeum copy: Title page inscribed "T.P. Chandler."
OCLC:
8263703

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