Specimens Of Gothic Architecture; Selected From Various Ancient Edifices In England: Consisting Of Plans, Elevations, Sections, And Parts At Large; Calculated To Exemplify The Various Styles, And The Practical Construction Of This Admired Class Of Architecture: Accompanied By Historical and Descriptive Accounts. By A. Pugin, - Architect. Third Edition, Corrected and Revised. The Literary Part By E. J. Willson. [The Literary Part By E. J. Willson. Second Edition, Corrected.] Vol. I [II].
London: Printed for J. Taylor, Architectural Library, 59 High Holborn; A. Pugin, 105, Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury; and J. Britton, Burton Street, 1825[-1826]
Physical Description
2 vols.; 283 mm.
General Note
Two volumes bound together. Vol. I: xx, 44 p., add. engr. title-plate, 60 engraved plates. The engraved title-plate has a short title framed by the doorway to the north aisle of Henry VII's Chapel, Westminster Abbey. Bound at the end of Vol. I is 'A Glossary Of Technical Terms Descriptive Of Gohic Architecture ...' compiled by Edward James Willson, 3rd ed., dated 1825.
Vol. II: xxiii, 34 p., add. engr. title-plate, 54 engraved plates. The engraved title-plate has a short title framed by the doorway of St Stephen's Chapel, Westminster. The printer statements in both volumes are on the verso of the title-page, 'London: Printed by J. Moyes, Bouverie Street.'
Binding Note
Spine lettered in gold, 'Specimens of Gothic Architecture. Pugin'.