Westmonasterium. . Or the history and antiquities of the Abbey Church of St. Peters Westminster. Containing, an account of its ancient and modern building, [...] In 2 vol. By Mr. John Dart. To which is added, Westminster Abbey, a poem, by the same author. ...
John Dart (d.1730)
Category
Books
Date
1723
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3048611
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v.,[138] plates (4 foding) . ports.. . fol... Identified in 1768 catalogue: G.3. Imperfect: wanting the errata slip (although vol. 1 contains errata on the verso of the final printed leaf). The list of subscribers in vol. 1 contains: 'The most noble George Booth, Earl of Warrington, &c.' [i.e.: George Booth, 2nd earl of Warrington (1675-1758)] The Booth arms appear on fol. VI of the subscribers' arms.. Provenance: Monogram spine stamp: GW beneath earl's coronet, letters fronded (25mm x 20mm) [i.e.: George Booth, 2nd earl of Warrington (1675-1758)].. Binding: Sprinkled, panelled calf; blind ruled, rolled and tooled; spine gilt, monogram spine stamp: GW beneath earl's coronet, letters fronded (25mm x 20mm) [i.e.: George Booth, 2nd earl of Warrington (1675-1758)]; spine labels missing: 'Westminster antiquities'.
Makers and roles
John Dart (d.1730)