The Monumental Effigies of Great Britain; Selected from Our Cathedrals and Churches, fir The Purpose of Bringing Together, and Preserving Correct Representations of The Best Historical Illustrations Extant, From The Norman Conquest to Henry VIII.

STOTHARD Charles Alfred.

Published by London: Printed by J. M'Creery, Black Horse Court, for The Author &c., 1817

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First edition, isued in parts 1814-17 with a price of £19. 'Sir Thomas Lawrence and Flaxman considered Stothard's etchings to be unsurpassed. It is in only in the beautiful work on Monumental Effigies by the late Charles Stothard, that every thing has been done which fidelity and taste could effect.'- Allibone. Folio (36 x 29cm). pp. 23,[1],114. With a vignette main title, further illustrated title & 147 engraved plates, mostly with a light wash, some more elaboratedly coloured. Three of the uncoloured plates with some foxing, perhaps because of differing paper-stock. A clean & fresh copy in later 19th C half red morocco, gilt,aeg, lightly rubbed. Vg. [Lowndes 2524; Ebert 21803; Lib. Soc. Antiquaries 591; Alexander 871; Lipperheide 992; Allibone 2276]. Seller Inventory # 11771

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Title: The Monumental Effigies of Great Britain; ...

Publisher: London: Printed by J. M'Creery, Black Horse Court, for The Author &c.

Publication Date: 1817