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Illustrations of The Spires and Towers of The Mediaeval Churches of England; Preceded by Some Observations on the Architecture of The Middle Ages, and Its Spire Growth. In Two Volumes.

Wickes, Charles · London

Author
Wickes, Charles
Date
1853-55
Place
London
Publisher
John Weale, Architectural Library and Ackermann & Co. Print Publishers
Language
English
Binding
Folio. (14" x 22") 2 volumes. Full publishers brown cloth with blindstamped title and decoration to covers. Spine evidently replaced with same material. [6], ii, 12; [4], 18 pp. + 52 leaves of plates with paper guards intact (plates numbered and all present as per list.) Bound in original cloth stamped in blind, rebacked in matching cloth. A supplement to this work was published in 1859, not present here (as often.) Both with some light foxing and some faded water-stains in places (mostly to margins and quite faded, the largest and most prominent example being the frontis/title of the second volume, shown in photos), otherwise a clean set overall. Original cloth with light wear.
Category
Architecture, Art & Craft
Record
S.I.6427

Illustrations of The Spires and Towers of The Mediaeval Churches of England; Preceded by Some Observations on the Architecture of The Middle Ages, and Its Spire Growth. In Two Volumes. Charles Wickes. 1853-55. London: John Weale, Architectural Library and Ackermann & Co. Print Publishers. Folio. (14" x 22") 2 volumes. Full publishers brown cloth with blindstamped title and decoration to covers. Spine evidently replaced with same material. [6], ii, 12; [4], 18 pp. + 52 leaves of plates with paper guards intact (plates numbered and all present as per list.) Bound in original cloth stamped in blind, rebacked in matching cloth. A supplement to this work was published in 1859, not present here (as often.) Both with some light foxing and some faded water-stains in places (mostly to margins and quite faded, the largest and most prominent example being the frontis/title of the second volume, shown in photos), otherwise a clean set overall. Original cloth with light wear.

Condition

Very Good

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