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
London
Collection
Shugborough Estate, Staffordshire
NT 3187311
Summary
Bibliographic description
xl,676p., [2] leaves of plates : maps (fold.) ; 8vo. Provenance: nineteenth-century Anson bookplate with motto ‘Nil desperandum’ and Viscount’s coronet (though seven pearls visible) [i.e. Thomas Anson, created Viscount Anson & Baron Soberton, 1806 (1767-1818) or his son, Thomas William Anson, 2nd Viscount Anson (1795-1854), created Earl of Lichfield, 1831]. Binding: nineteenth-century grained red brown calf, with marbled paper on boards; gold tooled and gold lettered spine.
Makers and roles
James Norris Brewer (fl.1799-1829)