Specimens of Gothic architecture : selected from various ancient edifices in England : consisting of plans, elevations, sections, and parts at large; calculated to exemplify the various syles, and the practical construction of this admired class of architecture ; accompanied by historical and descriptive accounts (v.1)
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Type of record: Book
Title: Specimens of Gothic architecture : selected from various ancient edifices in England : consisting of plans, elevations, sections, and parts at large; calculated to exemplify the various syles, and the practical construction of this admired class of architecture ; accompanied by historical and descriptive accounts (v.1)
Classmark: YAS 0944
Creator(s): Pugin, Augustus Charles (1762-1832)
Additional creator(s): Willson, Edward James (1787-1854) (Other)
Related people: Willson, Edward James; Willson, Edward James
Publisher: M.A. Nattali, 19, Southampton Street, Covent Garden
Publication city: London
Date(s): [1821-1822]
Language: English
Size and medium: 2 volumes
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/498848
Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991010657339705181
Collection group(s): Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society
Description
Preface of v. 2 dated 1822.
Vol. 1: [2], xx, 44 p., LVI leaves of plates; vol. 2: xxiii, 34 p., LIV leaves of plates, 24 p.
"A glossary of technical terms, descriptive of Gothic architecture... to accompany the Specimens of Gothic architecture, by Augustus Pugin / compiled by Edward James Willson." (vi, [7]-24 p. at end of v. 2) has special title page.
Additional description
With the bookplate of Bramley B. Kent on front pastedown and the inscription: 'B.W.J. Kent F.S.A' on flyleaf. Also printed on YAS bookplate: 'The bequest of B.W.J. Kent of Tatefield Hall'. With some pencil annotations and the inscription 'No. 93 Will.m Perkin Architect' on title page
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