Historical and descriptive essays accompanying a series of engraved specimens of the architectural antiquities of Normandy. . Edited by John Britton, F.S.A., M.R.S.L., ... The subjects measured and drawn by Augustus Pugin, architect; ... and engraved by John and Henry Le Keux.
John Britton (Kington St Michael 1771 – London 1857)
Category
Books
Date
1828
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 3022197
Summary
Bibliographic description
xx,40,4p.,74 plates (6 folding) . ill.. . 4to. Editors preface extra page run "viii" prior to listed pagination. - Author listed as 'Pugin' on spine.. Provenance: Crest bookplate: "William Gibbs.", with motto "En Dios Mi Amparo y Esperanza." [i.e. William Gibbs (1790-1875)]. - Pencil ms on front flyleaf: "35/-". - Illegible pencil ms on back flyleaf.. Binding: Nineteenth-century half red leather; gold tooling on spine, marbled boards and pastedowns.
Makers and roles
John Britton (Kington St Michael 1771 – London 1857) Henry Le Keux (London 1787-1868) John Le Keux (London 1783 – London 1846) Augustus Charles Pugin (Normandy c.1762 - England 1832)