By Various
London   John Murray
7.5" by 5"
A charming series of guides to English cathedrals in the original publisher's uniform cloth bindings.
By Various

1879-1903 Handbook to the Cathedrals of England

London   John Murray
7.5" by 5"
A charming series of guides to English cathedrals in the original publisher's uniform cloth bindings.
£575.00
: 6kgs / : 842A74

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Description

Early Edition, First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding

A lovely group of eight volumes from a detailed series of guidebooks to the English cathedrals, with information on elements of each area discussed in relation to their stunning cathedrals. A fascinating illustrated guide to English architecture through the whole country. 

Comprising the following titles and impressions:

The Northern Division in two parts, second impression from 1903. Concerning York, Ripon, Carlisle, Durham, Chester, Manchester. With fifty-nine full-page plates and other illustrations in text, including frontispieces, plans, and additional illustrated title pages. Collated, complete.

The Southern Division in two parts, third impression of 1903. Concerning cathedrals of Winchester, Salisbury, Exeter, Wells, Canterbury, Rochester, Chichester, and St. Alban's. Illustrated with one-hundred and twenty-one illustrations including frontispieces, plans, and additional illustrated title pages. Collated, complete. 

The Western Division, fourth impression of 1903. Concerning cathedrals of Bristol, Gloucester, Hereford, Worcester, and Lichfield. Illustrated with fifty-one plates of illustrations and plans, some in text, including frontispiece and title pages. Collated, complete. 

The Eastern Division, new edition of 1881. Concerning cathedrals of Oxford, Peterborough, Norwich, Ely, and Lincoln. Illustrated with seventy-seven full page plates including frontispieces and additional illustrated title pages, as well as further illustrations in text. Collated, complete. 

The Welsh Cathedrals, second edition of 1887. Concerning the cathedrals of Llandaff, St. David's, St. Asaph, and Bangor. With forty one illustrations, some in text, including frontispieces and additional title pages. Collated, complete. 

St Paul's Cathedral, first edition of 1879. With twenty-one illustrations, some in text, including frontispiece.

Condition

In the original publisher's uniform full cloth bindings. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear, light bumping to head and tail of spine and extremities, light darkening to occasional back strip. Minor mark to front board part I of 'Southern Cathedrals.' Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper St. Paul's Cathedral, dated 1880. Internally, firmly bound. Minor light spotting affecting odd leaf, pages otherwise generally clean throughout. Numerous leaves unopened.

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