Introduction to the original delineations, topographical, historical, and descriptive, intituled the beauties of England and Wales. . Comprising observations on the history and antiquities of the Britons; the Romans in Britain; the Anglo-Saxons; the Anglo-Danes; and the Anglo-Normans: together with remarks on the progress of ecclesiastical, military, and domestic architecture in succeeding ages. By J. Norris Brewer.
James Norris Brewer (fl.1799-1829)
Category
Books
Date
1818
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Peckover House, Cambridgeshire
NT 3142205
Summary
Bibliographic description
xl,676p., [2] folded plates . maps . 8vo.. Not indigenous. Meade collection, presented to the NT by Miss Daphne Meade, 1999, and formerly in the library of Thurland Castle, Lancashire. Bound as vol. I, pt. I of, and uniform with, the full set 'Beauties of England'. Provenance: Nineteenth century armorial bookplate, signed "CWS", lettered: "Rev. The Honble. Sidney Meade", and ink stamp: "Frankleigh House Library". manuscript inscription on flyleaf verso: "This copy belonged to Robert Earl of Harborough, b. 1791 d. 1859".. Binding: Nineteenth-century full sheep[?]; gilt fillet frame, ornamental corners, Sherard (Harborough) gilt armorial panel stamp; spines gilt tooled and lettered; watered silk[?] endpapers.
Provenance
Presented to the National Trust by Miss Daphne Meade in 1999, and formerly in the library of Sidney Meade (1839-1917), Canon of Salisbury Cathedral, of Thurland Castle, Lancashire.
Makers and roles
James Norris Brewer (fl.1799-1829)