A Collection of Studies on St. Paul's, London

Published by Seeley & Co. Limited; Adam and Charles Black; Duckworth; S.P.C.K. 1893-1955, London, 1893

  • Hardcover
  • Used
See all details
Item image 1 of 15.

Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United KingdomRooke Books PBFA

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since May 18, 2007

Association member: PBFA

Hardcover

Condition: Used - Good

£ 75.00

£ 21.99 shipping 
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket
Free 30-day returns

Item description from seller

A smart collection of five volumes on St. Paul's Cathedral in London, with specific architectural and historical commentary. Five volumes. A collection of studies on St Paul's Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of St Paul the Apostle, an Anglican cathedral in London, England. The cathedral serves as the mother church of the Diocese of London in the Church of England. This set contains: Charing Cross to St. Paul's, 1893. First edition. Illustrated with a frontispiece and thirty-eight images, thirty-five of which are on plates. Collated complete. Written by Justin McCarthy, an Irish nationalist, journalist, historian, novelist and politician. Illustrated by Joseph Pennell, an American draftsman, etcher, lithographer, and illustrator. Under the Dome of St. Paul's: A Story of Sir Christopher Wren's Days, 1898. First edition. Illustrated with a frontispiece and seven plates. Collated complete. Written by Emma Marshall, an English author of over two hundred works. Illustrated by Thomas Hamilton Crawford, a Scottish painter of architectural, urban settings and mezzotint portrait engraver. Tales of English Minsters: St. Paul's, 1910. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, one colour plate, and four black-and-white plates. Collated complete. Written by Elizabeth Grierson, a British architectural historian and writer. St. Paul's, 1935. First edition. Illustrated with a frontispiece, seven plates, and three in-text figures. Collated complete. From the Historic Buildings Series. Written by Stephen Alfred Warner, a British author and historian. St. Paul's in its Glory: A Candid History of the Cathedral 1831-1911, 1955. First edition. Illustrated with a frontispiece and ten images across eight plates. Collated complete. Written by George Leonard Prestige, an English theologian and Fellow and Chaplain of New College, Oxford. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing and bumping to the extremities. The odd small mark to the boards with light damp staining to Under the Dome. Minor fading to the spines with small splits in the cloth to the head and tail. Hinges just starting but firm to most volumes. St. Paul's in its Glory is bound with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Wrapper is also smart with light wear and chipping to the extremities. Minor sunning to the spine with the odd small mark to the panels. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting. Further spotting to the first and last few pages. Tide marks to the pages of Under the Dome with light staining from the cloth. Minor age toning to the endpapers with contemporary ink inscriptions to the front endpapers and pastedowns. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown of Under the Dome. Good.…

Seller Inventory # 976T26

Bibliographic details

Title
A Collection of Studies on St. Paul's, London
Author
Various
Publisher
Seeley & Co. Limited; Adam and Charles Black; Duckworth; S.P.C.K. 1893-1955, London
Publication year
1893
Condition
Good
Dust jacket
Good
Book Type
book
Binding
Cloth
Illustrator
Joseph Pennell; T. Hamilton Crawford
Item weight
2 kilograms
Dimensions
7.5" by 5"; 9" by 6"

Rooke Books PBFA

Bath, United Kingdom

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since May 18, 2007

Association member:

Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.

Item3 to 5 business days2 to 3 business days
First item£ 21.99£ 27.99
Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.

Payment methods

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Bank Draft
  • Bank Wire Transfer
  • Cash
  • Invoice

Specialty

Antiquarian Books

Association member

  • Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association
Members of these associations are committed to maintaining the highest standards. They vouch for the authenticity of all items offered for sale. They provide expert and detailed descriptions, disclose all significant defects and/or restorations, provide clear and accurate pricing, and operate with fairness and honesty during the purchase experience.

Seller's business information

Thompson Acquisitions Ltd

The Dispensary, 8 Cleveland Pl, 8 Cleveland Place East
Bath, United Kingdom BA1 5DJ