Lot 364
Britain.- Dugdale (Sir William) Monasticon Anglicanum, 6 vol. in 9, Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees [&c], 1817-30.
Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000
Description
Britain.- Dugdale (Sir William) Monasticon Anglicanum, 6 vol. in 9, list of subscribers, numerous engraved plates, some double-page, manuscript note to first leaf of plate list in vol. 1, some scattered spotting, leather hinged endpapers (some cracked), contemporary diced russia, stamped in gilt and blind and incorporating blind fan gothic style corner decoration, few joints slightly cracked, head of spine vol.3 nicked, a little rubbed overall, folio, Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees [&c], 1817-30.
⁂ A most handsome set in a contemporary binding of the best edition of this (literally) monumental work.
Description
Britain.- Dugdale (Sir William) Monasticon Anglicanum, 6 vol. in 9, list of subscribers, numerous engraved plates, some double-page, manuscript note to first leaf of plate list in vol. 1, some scattered spotting, leather hinged endpapers (some cracked), contemporary diced russia, stamped in gilt and blind and incorporating blind fan gothic style corner decoration, few joints slightly cracked, head of spine vol.3 nicked, a little rubbed overall, folio, Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees [&c], 1817-30.
⁂ A most handsome set in a contemporary binding of the best edition of this (literally) monumental work.