French cathedrals. From drawings taken on the spot, by R. Garland, archt. With an historical and descriptive account.
1837, First Edition. London : C. Tilt. Very good copy finely bound in modern blue, gilt-blocked quarter leather over blue marble boards, and with new tissue guards. Boards faintly dust-dulled with upper front joint and corners lightly rubbed. Edges and prelims are foxed, as are some plates (these chiefly to the margins). The text remaining otherwise tight, bright and clean. Overall, a well-preserved example in a handsome later binding. Item #465477
Physical description; viii, 169 pages, [12] pages, 43 plates (including frontispiece), 6 plans ; 28 cm. Notes; Added title page, engraved. Plates printed on mounted India paper. Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; Amiens cathedral -- Notre Dame cathedral, Paris -- Chartres cathedral -- Beauvais cathedral -- Evreux cathedral -- Rouen cathedral. Subjects; Cathedrals. France. Architecture, Gothic. Church architecture. 19th century. Illustrated. Plates. Plans. Medieval. Garland. Architect. Drawings.
Price: €175.00