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A Selection of The Gothic Ornaments in the Cathedral Church of York, Consisting of One Hundred and Seventy-five Different Specimens ; to Which are Added, Four General Views of the Interior of the Church and Chapter-House, Intended to Explain the Situation of the Ornaments, and the Different Style of Design at the Several Periods of the Building, and Also to Convey a Just Idea of the Magnificence of the Whole ; Faithfully Drawn, and Etched on One Hundred and Six Copper-Plates, Accompanied with Descriptive Letter-Press
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| Volume Condition: | Very Good |
| Dust Jacket: | No |
| Dust Jacket Condition: | N/A |
| Dust Jacket Protection: | N/A |
| Signature: | None |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher Name: | John and George Todd |
| Publication Year: | 1831 |
| Publication Place: | York, UK |
| Book ID: | 003974 |
| Catalogue(s): | Art ◇ Religion, Theology, Churches and Church History ◇ Local Interest and History - Yorkshire and Humberside |
A new edition from the original plates and re-print of the letter-press. Unpaginated. Green full leather bound with five raised bands on spine, gilt titles on spine; blind embossed and gilt designs on spine and both boards. All edges gilt. Elephant folio. Heavy wear to extremities of boards, edges worn through in places. Spine ends missing. First 7cm of heel of spine cover detached from front board. Corners rubbed. Gilt text block edges. Stunning bright red silk end papers with highly decorated gilt motifs and inner gilded rules. Title page printed in red and black. Evidence of previous label on front free end paper. Spine broken after front end papers, rear strained. A truly magnificent volume with no foxing or marks. LHD records 8 copies.
