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Title: Some Account of the Abbey Church of St. Alban Illustrative of the Plans, Elevations, and Sections, of That Building
Description: London, The Society of Antiquaries , 1813. First edition. Leather. The very scarce first edition of this architectural study of the abbey church of St. Alban with striking engravings after drawings by John Carter. An impressive large scale rendering of the church abbey of St. Alban after drawings prepared by John Carter. Published by The Society of Antiquaries, who began a large paper series on English cathedrals in 1795. These comprised volumes on St Stephen's Capel, Westminster, as well as Exeter Cathedral, Bath Abbey, and Durham Cathedral. The series was abandoned due to the high fees charged by Carter, but the present volume was finally published about a decade later after a bequest from Richard Gough. The very scarce first edition of this work, rarely seen on the market in any edition. With observations on the cathedral followed by a series of nineteen striking plates, each with descriptive text. Collated, complete.Biographical information on John Carter loosely inserted. Rebound in quarter crushed morocco binding over cloth covered boards, titles in gilt to matching morocco label to front board. Externally lovely. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting scattered to leaves. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: John Carter. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: first editions architecture st alban architecture John Carter
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Title: Some Account of the Abbey Church of St. Alban Illustrative of the Plans, Elevations, and Sections, of That Building
Description: London, The Society of Antiquaries , 1813. First edition. Leather. The very scarce first edition of this architectural study of the abbey church of St. Alban with striking engravings after drawings by John Carter. An impressive large scale rendering of the church abbey of St. Alban after drawings prepared by John Carter. Published by The Society of Antiquaries, who began a large paper series on English cathedrals in 1795. These comprised volumes on St Stephen's Capel, Westminster, as well as Exeter Cathedral, Bath Abbey, and Durham Cathedral. The series was abandoned due to the high fees charged by Carter, but the present volume was finally published about a decade later after a bequest from Richard Gough. The very scarce first edition of this work, rarely seen on the market in any edition. With observations on the cathedral followed by a series of nineteen striking plates, each with descriptive text. Collated, complete.Biographical information on John Carter loosely inserted. Rebound in quarter crushed morocco binding over cloth covered boards, titles in gilt to matching morocco label to front board. Externally lovely. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting scattered to leaves. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: John Carter. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: first editions architecture st alban architecture John Carter
Price: GBP 875.00 = appr. US$ 1249.49 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 845A4
- Book number: 845A4
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