Britton, John
The History and Antiquities of the See and Cathedral Church of Winchester; Illustrated with a Series of Engravings, of Views, Elevations, Plans, and Details of the Architecture of that Edifice; including Biographical Anecdotes of the Bishops, and of other

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London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1818. First edition (pp. vi, 140). Frontis and twenty-nine fine engravings depicting various aspects of Winchester Cathedral . TOGETHER WITH John Britton. The History and the Antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Exeter: Illustrated by a Series of Engravings, of Views, Elevations, Sections, and Plan, of that Edifice. Including Biographical Anecdotes of the Bishops of the See. London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1826. First edition (pp. iv, 152). Frontis and 21 fine engravings depicting various aspects of Exeter Cathedral. TOGETHER WITH John Britton. The History and Antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Wells: Illustrated with a Series of Engravings, of Views, Elevations, Plans, and Details of the Architecture of that Edifice; including Biographical Anecdotes of the Bishops of the See of Bath and Wells. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1824. First edition (pp. viii, 130). Frontis and twenty-two fine engravings depicting various aspects of Wells Cathedral. Quarto (30 cm) in half maroon morocco over marbled paper, gilt titles and decorations to spine, five raised bands, t.e.g., fine marbled endpapers. In total, seventy-two fine full-page engravings depicting various architectural facets of the three cathedrals. Some foxing and staining to portions of the Wells section, but generally a very good copy.

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