The History And Antiquities Of The Cathedral Church Of Salisbury; Illustrated With A Series Of Engravings, Of Views, Elevations, Plans, And Details Of That Edifice: Also Etchings of the Ancient Monuments and Sculpture: Including Biographical Anecdotes Of The Bishops, And Of Other Eminent Persons Connected With The Church. By John Britton, F.S.A.

RA Collection: Book

Record number

12/2590

Author

John Britton

Imprint

London: Printed For Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, And Brown, Paternoster Row; The Author, Tavistock Place; And J. Taylor, 59, High Holborn, 1814

Physical Description

viii, 104, [1], 108-113, [1] p., add. wd.-engr. t-pl., [31] engr. pl., [1] table: illus.; 300 mm.

Series Title

The Cathedral Antiquities of England

General Note

The first volume of the series. Originally published in parts (1813-1815). Printer statement on verso of title-page: C. Whittingham, Printer, Chiswick. The additional wood-engraved title-plate has the title set within a quatrefoil panel from the Chapter House with 'Cathedral Antiquities' set in a block above. Plate XV is bound as the frontispiece. Most of the engraved plates were by J. and H. Le Keux after F. Mackenzie.

Binding Note

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

Subject

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

Contributors

John Fisher, dedicatee
Frederick Mackenzie, draughtsman
John Le Keux, engraver
Henry Le Keux, engraver
John Britton, publisher/bookseller
Josiah Taylor, publisher/bookseller
Charles Whittingham, printer
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, publisher/bookseller