F. A. Paley; W. M. Fawcett — A Manual of Gothic Moldings

London, John Van Voorst, 1877. Cloth. An illustrated guide to Gothic architecture by Frederick Apthorp Paley, the fourth edition of this popular work. A guide to Gothic architecture, focusing in particular on the different moldings typical of the Gothic style, with directions on copying them and determining their date.Illustrated with twenty-one plates, and in-text engravings. Collated, complete.By F. A. Paley, expanded with additions and improvements by W. M. Fawcett.The fourth edition.Prize inscription from the Royal Architectural Museum to the recto of the front endpaper, presenting the work to Harry Phelps Drew in 1879. Two pages of adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Light marks and a little light rubbing to the cloth. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Spine is faded. Front hinge is starting but firm. Prize inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with only a few scattered spots. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .