Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

Combe, William, 1742-1823

Title:

The history of Merchant Taylors' School.

Published / Created:

London : R. Ackermann, 1816.

Physical Description:

22 p., [2] leaves of plates : ill. ; 34 cm.

Holdings:

Rare Books and Manuscripts
LF795.L6955 C66 1816+ Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:

Classification:

Books

Notes:

Aquatints by Joseph Constantine Stadler and Daniel Havell; after Augustus Pugin and Frederick Mackenzie.

Reprinted from Combe's "History of the colleges of Winchester, Eton, and Westminster" ... 1816.

"Dedicated to the master, wardens, and court of assistants of the worshipful company of merchant taylors."--Title page.

BAC: British Art Center copy bound in original paper wrappers, with printed title label.

Contents:

Plates: The Merchant Taylors' School Room -- Examination room of Merchant Taylors' School.

Subject Terms:

Merchant Taylors' School (London, England) -- History. | Endowed public schools (Great Britain) | Public schools (Endowed) -- England. | Ackermann, R. -- Publisher. | Aquatints, Colored -- Specimens -- 1816.

Contributors:

Combe, William, 1742–1823. History of the colleges of Winchester, Eton, and Westminster. | Havell, Daniel, -1826?, engraver. | Stadler, Joseph Constantine, engraver. | Mackenzie, Frederick, 1787 or 1788–1854, ill. | Pugin, Augustus, 1762–1832, ill.