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Munimenta Antiqua; or, Observations on antient castles. Including remarks on the whole progress of architecture, ecclesiastical, as well as military, in Great Britain: and on corresponding changes in manners, laws and customs. Tending both to illustrate modern history: and to elucidate many interesting passages in various antient classic authors.
by KING Edward 1735?-1807
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London: Pall-Mall: NICOL G., 1799. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23" tall. A.C. E.K. Saunders. Rev T Rackett. J.S. Mertz. W. Boys. S.H.Grimm. JG Wood. J. Caldwall. J. Storer. J.C. Stadler. G Richardson.. Four volumes with One Hundred and Eighty Five Plates 1799-1805, First editions, 185 pls, some coloured, some folding, in 4 Vols in green cloth, corners bumped. Spines faded at base, edges bumped, gilt titles to red labels (some loss). Vol 1, half title, frontis, [4], [1], (ii-xxxii), [1], 326, [326* ie 4O1 is a cancel), 327-345 pp, [1], [8] index, [2] pl list, [1] errata, 29 pls (3 large folding), with 43 views + 1 vignette, paper repair at p33. Vol 2, 1801, half title, frontis, [4], [1], (ii-iv), [1], 2-289 pp, [1], [11] index, [2] p-l list, [1] errata, 37 pls with 39 views (3 coloured & 1 folding). Vol 3, half title, frontis, [4], [1], (ii-vi), [1], 2-270 pp, [10] index, [2] pl list, 41 pls (with 50 views, with 2 large folding). Vol 4, 1805, half title (with crease), frontis, [6], [1], (ii-vi), [4], [1], 2-279 pp, [1], [12] index, [2] pl list, 78 pls (with 100 views). [4], [1], 2-35 (Appendix answers to PML Dutens), [1], [12] index, [1] advert, tp dated 1805, introduction & appendix pages dated 1806, txt leaves water marked 1803. Short crack to Vol 2 spine joint, Malvern Library label to fpds, occasional unobtrusive oval stamps, lib pocket to epds V1,2 & 4, removed from 3. Oval embossed stamp of AJV Radford to tps, some light spotting, but overall an excellent copy. An important work on the castles and other important buildings, ruins and sites of Britain by the end of the 18th century. (446*280 mm). (ESTC T136033).
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- Munimenta Antiqua; or, Observations on antient castles. Including remarks on the whole progress of architecture, ecclesiastical, as well as military, in Great Britain: and on corresponding changes in manners, laws and customs. Tending both to illustrate modern history: and to elucidate many interesting passages in various antient classic authors.
- Author
- KING Edward 1735?-1807
- Illustrator
- A.C. E.K. Saunders. Rev T Rackett. J.S. Mertz. W. Boys. S.H.Grimm. JG Wood. J. Caldwall. J. Storer. J.C. Stadler. G Richardson.
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- NICOL G.
- Place of Publication
- London: Pall-Mall
- Date Published
- 1799
- Size
- Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23" t
- Weight
- 28.00 lbs
- Keywords
- History architecture military ecclesiastical laws
- Bookseller catalogs
- Architecture; History;
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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