The monumental brasses of England : a series of engravings upon wood, from every variety of these interesting and valuable memorials : accompanied with brief descriptive notices / by the Rev. Charles Boutell ; the engravings drawn and executed by Mr. R. B. Utting
by Boutell, Charles (1812-1877)
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- first
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About This Item
London : G. Bell, 1849. First Edition. Hardcover. Finely bound in contemporary half aniline calf over marble boards. Gilt-cross bands with the title blocked direct in gilt. Spine compartments uniformly tooled. Bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and toned as with age. Scans on request. Very good copy. Physical description; 53 p. : plates ; 26 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects; Brasses � England. Engraving. Sepulchral monuments. Effigies. Brasses � Great Britain. Monuments � England.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- The monumental brasses of England : a series of engravings upon wood, from every variety of these interesting and valuable memorials : accompanied with brief descriptive notices / by the Rev. Charles Boutell ; the engravings drawn and executed by Mr. R. B. Utting
- Author
- Boutell, Charles (1812-1877)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- London : G. Bell
- Date Published
- 1849
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