Ruined abbeys and castles of Great Britain
Book
1862 (published)
1862 (published)
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4 preliminary leaves, 228 pages with photographs.
Illustrated with 27 albumen prints.
Photographs are by W.R. Sedgfield, G.W. Wilson, F. Bedford, McLean & Melhuish and R. Fenton.
Contents:
Bolton priory. -- Glastonbury abbey. -- Iona, or Icolmkill. -- Lanthony abbey. -- Chepstow castle. -- Tintern abbey. -- Raglan castle. -- Conway and its castle. -- Goodrich castle and court. -- Fountains abbey. -- Roslin chapel and castle. -- Elgin cathedral. -- Holyrood abbey and palace. -- Melrose abbey. -- Carisbrooke castle. -- Rievaux abbey. -- Furness abbey.
The library has two copies of this book; this is designated as copy A.
In publishers binding of blue (Copy A) or green (Copy B) cloth, stamped in gold and blind; circular albumen prints inlaid in upper and lower covers; gilt edges; binders ticket 'Bound by Westleys & Co. London'.
Back cover photographs differ between this copy and copy B.
Illustrated with 27 albumen prints.
Photographs are by W.R. Sedgfield, G.W. Wilson, F. Bedford, McLean & Melhuish and R. Fenton.
Contents:
Bolton priory. -- Glastonbury abbey. -- Iona, or Icolmkill. -- Lanthony abbey. -- Chepstow castle. -- Tintern abbey. -- Raglan castle. -- Conway and its castle. -- Goodrich castle and court. -- Fountains abbey. -- Roslin chapel and castle. -- Elgin cathedral. -- Holyrood abbey and palace. -- Melrose abbey. -- Carisbrooke castle. -- Rievaux abbey. -- Furness abbey.
The library has two copies of this book; this is designated as copy A.
In publishers binding of blue (Copy A) or green (Copy B) cloth, stamped in gold and blind; circular albumen prints inlaid in upper and lower covers; gilt edges; binders ticket 'Bound by Westleys & Co. London'.
Back cover photographs differ between this copy and copy B.
Object details
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| Title | Ruined abbeys and castles of Great Britain (published title) |
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| Brief description | Book, Ruined abbeys and castles of Great Britain, by William and Mary Howitt, London: A.W. Bennett, 1862. |
| Physical description | 4 preliminary leaves, 228 pages with photographs. Illustrated with 27 albumen prints. Photographs are by W.R. Sedgfield, G.W. Wilson, F. Bedford, McLean & Melhuish and R. Fenton. Contents: Bolton priory. -- Glastonbury abbey. -- Iona, or Icolmkill. -- Lanthony abbey. -- Chepstow castle. -- Tintern abbey. -- Raglan castle. -- Conway and its castle. -- Goodrich castle and court. -- Fountains abbey. -- Roslin chapel and castle. -- Elgin cathedral. -- Holyrood abbey and palace. -- Melrose abbey. -- Carisbrooke castle. -- Rievaux abbey. -- Furness abbey. The library has two copies of this book; this is designated as copy A. In publishers binding of blue (Copy A) or green (Copy B) cloth, stamped in gold and blind; circular albumen prints inlaid in upper and lower covers; gilt edges; binders ticket 'Bound by Westleys & Co. London'. Back cover photographs differ between this copy and copy B. |
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| Copy number | Copy A |
| Object history | Accessioned on 3 December 1863. |
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| Library number | 38041800008070 |
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| Record created | July 28, 2023 |
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