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The History And Antiquities Of The Cathedral Church Of Exeter: Illustrated By A Series Of Engravings, Of Views, Elevations, Sections, And Plan, Of That Edifice. Including Biographical Anecdotes of Bishops Of The See. By John Britton, F.S.A. Etc.

John Britton

RA Collection: Book

Record number

12/2587

Author

Imprint

London: Printed For Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, Paternoster Row; The Author, Burton Cottage, Burton Street; And J. Taylor, 59, High Holborn, 1826

Physical Description

4, iv, 5-152, add. engr. t.-pl., [21] engr. pl.; 300 mm.

Series Title

The Cathedral Antiquities of England

General Note

The ninth volume of the series. Originally published in parts (1825-1827). Printer statement on verso of title-page: C. and C. Whittingham, College House, Chiswick. The additional engraved title-plate is numbered Pl. XIV top right with 'Cathedral Antiquities' top left. Most of the engraved plates were by John Le Keux after S. A. Rayner.

Binding Note

Spine title in gilt lettering: 'Britton's Cathedral Antiq:' and 'Exeter.' and 'R.A.'

Subject

Exeter Cathedral History, Church architecture England Exeter, Architecture, Gothic England Exeter

Contributors

John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford, dedicatee
Samuel A. Rayner, draughtsman
John Le Keux, engraver
Edward Wedlake Brayley, contributor
John Britton, publisher/bookseller
Josiah Taylor, publisher/bookseller
Charles Whittingham II, printer
Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green, publisher/bookseller