A survey of the cathedrals of York, Durham, Carlisle, Chester, Man, Lichfield, Hereford, Worcester, Gloucester, and Bristol. . ... The whole extracted from numerous collections out of the registers of every particular see, ... And illustrated with 20 curious draughts ... By Browne Willis Esq;.
Browne Willis (1682 - 1760)
Category
Books
Date
1727
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3019166
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v. (viii,viii,894p.),plates . 4to. Identified in 1768 catalogue: L.5. (entered with the 1730 continuation as 'Brown Willis's survey of cathedrals. 3 vols.') Shelved with the 1730 continuation. [20] plates (folding).. Provenance: Monogram spine stamp: GW beneath earl's coronet, letters smooth (19mm x 16mm) [i.e.: George Booth, 2nd earl of Warrington (1675-1758)].. Binding: Polished calf; blind rolled and ruled; spines gilt, monogram spine stamp: GW beneath earl's coronet, letters smooth (19mm x 16mm) [i.e.: George Booth, 2nd earl of Warrington (1675-1758)]; red spine label: 'Willis's hist: of cathedral'; uniform with the 1730 continuation.
Makers and roles
Browne Willis (1682 - 1760)