Vathek - Softcover

Beckford, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1544735332 ISBN 13: 9781544735337

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017

Synopsis

Fonthill Abbey, which had been destroyed by fire, and re-built during the life-time of the elder Beckford, was on account of its bad site demolished, and again re-built under the superintendence of our author himself, assisted by James Wyatt, Esq., the architect, with a magnificence that excited the greatest attention and wonder at the time.  The total outlay of building Fonthill, including furniture, articles of virtu, etc., must have been enormous, not much within the million, as estimated by the “Times.”  A writer in the “Athenĉum” mentions £400,000 as the sum.  Beckford informed Mr. Cyrus Redding, that the exact cost of building Fonthill was £273,000. The distinguishing architectural peculiarity of Fonthill Abbey, was a lofty tower, 280 feet in height.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1544735332
• ISBN 13: 9781544735337
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 108