Antiquities of Westminster ; the Old Palace; St. Stephen's Chapel, (now the House of Commons). Containing two hundred and forty-six engravings of topographical objects, of which one hundred and twenty-two no longer remain.
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London :
J.T. Smith,
1807.
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| Item Description: | "This work contains copies of manuscripts which throw new and unexpected light on the ancient history of the arts in England." Text by J.S. Hawkins. After a quarrel with Smith, Hawkins' work was revised by other hands, and his name was omitted at his own request from the title page. Text by J.S. Hawkins. After a quarrel with Smith, Hawkins' work was revised by other hands, and his name was omitted at his own request from the title page, and also the dedication and "Address" (pages 253-254). This copy has also the first title page, dedication and address, each bearing Hawkins'name. Title on first title page: Antiquities of the city of Westminster ... Additional plates, issued separately, have title and imprint: Sixty-two additional plates to Smith's Antiquities of Westminster. London, J.T. Smith. Cushing Library copy is part of the Stephen Powys Marks London Collection. |
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| Physical Description: | xv, 276 pages : illustrations ; 35 cm. |