The illustrated handbook of architecture: . being a concise and popular account of the different styles of architecture prevailing in all ages and countries by James Fergusson, in two volumes... with 850 illustrations on wood.
James Fergusson (1808-1886)
Category
Books
Date
1855
Materials
Place of origin
England
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Vyne Estate, Hampshire
NT 3166919
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v. . ill. . 8vo. Provenance: Inscription cut away from head of v. 1 title page, leaving only date: Jan[ua]ry 1856. Armorial bookplate: Chute of the Vyne [i.e. Chaloner William Chute (1838-1892); the plate was designed for him in 1885 by his brother-in-law William Wyndham Portal, but also used by later generations]. Binding: Publisher’s straight-grained dark brown cloth; floral blind-stamped border; gilt spine title.
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James Fergusson (1808-1886)