Book Details
| Author: | ----: |
| Title: | Memoirs Illustrative of the History and Antiquities of the County and City of York, Communicated to the annual Meeting of the Archaeological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland, held at York, July, 1846. |
| Published: | London: Office of the Archaeological Institute, 1848. |
| Classification: | Catalogue 15 - Art & Architecture |
| Description: | With a General Report of the Proceedings of the Meeting, and Catalogue of the Museum formed on that occasion. Contents include: Catalogue of Antiquities, The Parliaments of York, Account of King Henry the Eight's Progress in Yorkshire, Notes Respecting Travelling and the Transmission of Treasure, Historical Details of the Ancient Religious Community of secular Canons in York Prior to the Conquest of England, The Architectural History of York Minster, Architectural Notes on the Churches and other Ancient Buildings in the City and Neighbourhood of York, Observations on the Saxon Crypt under the Cathedral Church of Ripon, On the Painted Glass in the Cathedral and Churches of York, On the Battle of Towton, Mint-marks on coins struck at York etc. etc. Illustration on title page, 11 other full-page plates. One folding map - Five historical Block Plans of York Cathedral. Many other detailed illustrations in text. Foxing, particularly on prelims, but only occasionally in text. Yellow eps. Dark brown cloth boards with blindstamp decoration. Gilt lettering on spine. Top and bottom of spine rubbed. Bottom edges and corners rubbed. Top corners bumped. Overall condition VG. |
| Book Number: | #1516 |
| Price: | € 254.00 |
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