Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Bedford, Francis, 1816-1894
Title:
A chart illustrating the architecture of Westminster Abbey / by F. Bedford.
Published / Created:
London : Published by W.W. Robinson, 69, Fleet Street, [1840?]
Physical Description:
1 sheet : chiefly ill. ; 56 x 44 cm., folded to 20 x 15 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
NA5470.W5 B43 1840
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Tinted lithograph by Francis Bedford. Printed by Day & Haghe.

Date of publication from the British Library.

Cover title.

Linen back folded chart which opens into 9 sections depicting the architecture of Westminster Abbey. Views and details of Westminster Abbey on tinted bisque background with gothic frame, black letter with red initials.

British Museum. General catalogue of printed books to 1955 (compact edition), v.2, 997

NSTC, 2B14501

BAC: British Art Center copy bound in publisher's original blind- and gilt-stamped blue cloth. Inscribed: William Burgess, Lingfield.
Subject Terms:
Westminster Abbey -- Pictorial works. | Church architecture -- Great Britain. | Architecture -- Great Britain. | Church buildings -- Great Britain. | Cathedrals -- Great Britain. | Church decoration and ornament -- Great Britain. | London (England) -- Antiquities. | Robinson, W. W. -- Publisher. | Day & Haghe -- Printer. | Burgess, William -- Autograph. | Lithography -- Specimens -- 1840.
Contributors:
Bedford, Francis, 1816–1894, ill.