ABC/159 - Architectural antiquities of Great Britain, represented in a series of views, elevations, plans, sections and details – in 5 vols - vol II

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ABC/159

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Architectural antiquities of Great Britain, represented in a series of views, elevations, plans, sections and details – in 5 vols - vol II

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Britton, John (1771-1857), antiquary and topographer
(7 Jul 1771-2 Jan 1857)

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https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/3458

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The second of a series of five volumes about the Architectural Antiquities of Great Britain represented and illustrated in a series of views, elevations, plans, sections, and details, of ancient English Edifices; accompanied by Historical and Descriptive accounts of each. Buildings included: Chimney-piece in Queen Elizabeth's Gallery, Windsor; Stewkley Church, Bucks; St. John's Church, Devizes, Wilts; St. Peter's Church, Northampton; Henry the seventh's Chapel, Westminster; Longford Castle, Wilts; Old House at Islington, Middlesex; Audley End, Essex; Holland House, Middlesex; Compton-Winyate House, Warwickshire; Charlton House, wilts; New House, Warwickshire; Chimney-piece at Tabley Hall, Cheshire; Moreton Hall, Cheshire; Tattershall Castle, Lincolnshire; Browesholme Hall, Yorkshire; Laycock Abbey Cloister, Wilts; Longleat, Wilts; Oxnead Hall, Norfolk; Eton College, Bucks; Boringdon House, Devon; Wollaton Hall, Nottinghamshire; Windsor Castle, Berks; West Stow Hall, Suffolk; Nether Hall, Essex; Hengrave Hall, Suffolk; Blickling Hall, Norfolk; East Basham House, Norfolk; Oxburgh Hall, Norfolk; Gifford Hall, Suffolk; Crewe Hall, Cheshire.

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    Good Condition. Corners and spine slightly scuffed

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