Lot 351
Westminster Abbey.- Neale (John Preston), The History and Antiquities of the Abbey Church of St. Peter, Westminster, 1823.
Hammer Price: £550
Description
Westminster Abbey.- Neale (John Preston) and Edward Wedlake Brayley. The History and Antiquities of the Abbey Church of St. Peter, Westminster, 2 vol., large paper copy, list of subscribers, engraved two additional pictorial titles and 58 plates, all in two states, paper guards, offsetting some spotting or foxing, handsome contemporary red crushed armorial morocco, richly gilt, rubbed at extremities, g.e., folio, 1818-1823.
⁂ A sumptuous set of this work on the architecture, people and history of this iconic building.
Description
Westminster Abbey.- Neale (John Preston) and Edward Wedlake Brayley. The History and Antiquities of the Abbey Church of St. Peter, Westminster, 2 vol., large paper copy, list of subscribers, engraved two additional pictorial titles and 58 plates, all in two states, paper guards, offsetting some spotting or foxing, handsome contemporary red crushed armorial morocco, richly gilt, rubbed at extremities, g.e., folio, 1818-1823.
⁂ A sumptuous set of this work on the architecture, people and history of this iconic building.