Descriptive catalogue of embellished works on architectural antiquities and topography, by J. Britton, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green, Paternoster Row, London; J. Britton, Burton Street, London; J. Taylor, 59 High Holborn, London, 1825

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1825

GUSN

GUSN-367222

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Description

Trade catalog written by J. Britton and published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green, J. Britton, and J. Taylor of London, United Kingdom. Published 1825. Includes descriptions of volumes discussing architectural "antiquities" in the United Kingdom. Volumes included discuss public buildings in London, Exeter Cathedral, Wells Cathedral, and Beverly Minster, among others. Illustrations of historic buildings are featured throughout and on the front and back cover. Each listing includes a detailed description of the contents of the texts, publisher information, and author information. Some listing also include pricing information.

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Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
history (discipline)
architectural history
antiquities (object genre)
bookselling
illustrations (layout features)
printed ephemera
trade catalogs

Inscription

From the library of / Christopher / Monkhouse (Applied)

Physical Descrption

1 trade catalog, 11 pages : illustrations ; 10 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Date of Acquisition

2021

Reference Code

EP001.12.005.002.029

Credit Line

Bequest of Christopher Monkhouse, 2021

Places

London (Greater London, England, United Kingdom)

Record Details

Originator

Britton, John, 1771-1857 (Author)
Britton, John, 1771-1857 (Publisher)
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green (Publisher)
Taylor, John, 1781-1864 (Publisher)

Material Type

printed ephemera
trade catalogs

Other People

Taylor, John, 1781-1864
Britton, John, 1771-1857

Other Organizations

Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green

Subjects

Advertisement
Booksellers and bookselling
Architecture
Antiquities

Description Level

Item

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