Buy this book on-line Hearne, Thomas : ANTIQUITIES OF GREAT BRITAINT. Hearne and W. Byrne, London, 1786
oblong folio. Illustrated in Views of Monasteries, Castles and Churches Now Existing [VOLUME ONE ONLY].....Engraved additional title-page with the West front of Malmbury Abbey dated 1786 by Heath and Landseer. [detached with paper edges worn not affecting the plate. 51 fine copper-plate engravings with the list of subscribers present. Printed by James Phillips in George-Yard, Lombard-Street, London. 40 x 26.5 cms [10 x 7 inches] Each of the 51 plates has a 2pp description in English and French facing. Engraved by Byrne from a series of drawins by Thomas Hearne. NO COVERS BUT A TIGHT BOOK BLOCK WITH ALL PLATES PRESENT. This is the originl edition published by Hearne of the first volume in 1786. The second volume of 32 plates was not issued until 1807. A later issue in was by Cadell and Davies.. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: No covers Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Hearne, Thomas : ANTIQUITIES OF GREAT BRITAIN. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. |