T. Warton; J. Bentham; Captain Grose; J. Milner — Essays on Gothic Architecture

London, J. Taylor, 1808. Leather. The third edition of this brilliant series of essays on the development of Gothic architecture in England, a fascinating study. The third edition.A fascinating and brilliant concise historical account of Gothic architecture in England. Told through a series of of essays that look from the ecclesiastical architecture of the Middle Ages to the rise and progress of the pointed arch.Illustrated with a folding plate to the frontispiece, and eleven plates.Collated, complete.By Reverend T. Warton, Reverend J. Bentham, Captain Grose, and Reverend J. Milner.Bookplate of Russell Ellice to the front paste down. Ellice was Chairman of the East India Company, as well as being a Director of the British American Land Company and the first and second New Zealand Company. In a full calf binding. Externally, worn, front board is held by one cord only and may detach with further handling. Rubbing and light marks to the boards and spine. Loss to the head and tail of the spine, and light surface loss to the spine. Minor bumping to the extremities. Rear hinge and joint are weak. Bookplate to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pagesa r elightly age-toned and generally clean with scattered spots. Good Only . Ill.: Not Stated. Good Only .