Buildings & monuments, modern and mediaeval : being illustrations of the edifices of the nineteenth century, and of some of the architectural works of the Middle Ages / by George Godwin ; with numerous engravings.
Alternate Title(s):
Buildings and monuments, modern and mediaeval
Published / Created:
London : Published at the office of "The Builder," 2, York Street, Covent Garden, 1850.
Physical Description:
[4], 86 p., [64] leaves of plates : ill. ; 36 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsNA961 .G63 1850+ Copy 1 OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionRare Books and ManuscriptsNA961 .G63 1850+ Copy 3 OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionRare Books and ManuscriptsNA961 .G63 1850+ Copy 2 OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Revised reprints of articles previously published in The Builder."... it is proposed to publish in parts, price 2s. 6d. each, every alternate month, the principal illustrations of Modern and Mediaeval Buildings which have appeared from time to time in 'The Builder,' with their accompanying descriptive particulars. Each part will contain about eight plates, folio size, and eight pages of letter-press, with some plans and details."--Publisher's notice, printed on the wrappers of part I.Engravings by C.D. Laing; after E.B. Sly, William Caveler, R. Barrow, John Brown, Roussel, C.F.S. Argent, R. Hind, and C.J. Wigley.Printed by J. & H. Cox (Brothers), London.Text printed in two columns.NSTC, 2G11453Includes index.BAC: British Art Center copy 1 bound in publisher's blind- and gilt-stamped red cloth. Gilt edges. Bookplate: Henry Drummond. Binder's label: Bound by Burn, Hatton Garden.BAC: British Art Center copy 2 in original parts, in publisher's printed wrappers.BAC: British Art Center copy 3 bound in publisher's blind- and gilt-stamped red cloth. Gilt edges. Bookplate: Rupert Gunnis.
Subject Terms:
Architecture, Medieval. | Architecture -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century. | Architecture -- Europe -- 19th century. | Builder -- Publisher. | J. H. Cox (Brothers) -- Printer. | Drummond, Henry -- Bookplate | Burn -- Bookbinder. | Gunnis, Rupert -- Bookplate.
Form/Genre:
Wood engravings. -- 1850
Contributors:
Laing, C. D. (Charles D.), fl. 1838–1853, engraver. | Argent, C. F. S., ill. | Barrow, R., ill. | Brown, J. (John), 1805–1876, ill. | Caveler, William, active 1835–1850, ill. | Hind, Robert Neal, 1817–1879, ill. | Roussel, ill. | Sly, B., ill. | Wigley, C. J., ill.