Description
Click here to see our other books! Ecclesiastical Edifices of the Olden Time. A Series of Etchings, With Ground-Plans and Facsimiles of Hollar's Views, of the Cathedral and Conventual Churches, Monasteries, Abbeys, Prioriers, and Other Ecclesiastical Edifices of England and Wales. John Coney 1842 James Bohn : London 18.5" by 12" Unpaginated SUMMARY A very scarce set of John Coney's engravings of prominent ecclesiastical buildings, profusely illustrated throughout. Folding Plates,Illustrated Overall Condition: Good Only This book weighs 8 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 57.99 EU Postage : £ 33.99 European Postage: £ 59.99 Asia Postage: £ 99.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 199.99 DESCRIPTION Complete in two volumes. A very scarce work. A collection of architectural engravings by John Coney. The work focuses on the architectural details of large ecclesiastical structures. Volume I with a frontispiece, twenty-five folding plates, and ninety-nine plates. Volume II with a frontispiece, twenty-six folding plates, and eighty-eight plates. Coney was an architectural engraver, who published his first work, a collection of views of Warwick Castle, in 1815. After this he found success in his drawings, and was commissioned to illustrate a new edition of 'Monasticon' by William Dugdale. His engravings all show minute detail in a very neat manner. He also published 'Architectural Beauties of Continental Europe', and 'Engravings of Ancient Cathedrals'. CONDITION In a half straight grained morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, the front board of Volume I is detached but present. Some light rubbing to the joints and extremities. Minor marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with some foxing to the edges of each page. Overall Condition: Good Only GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
Guilherme Correa Gonçalves
Very speedy delivery and extremely well packaged. The book is in wonderful condition for age, better I think than described. This now sits alongside a companion volume, another work of Worcestershire historian and antiquarian, John Noak. I very much looking forward to reading it. As for price, I snatched the offer and am extremely pleased that I did. This seller is a perfect find on eBay and I would purchase from them without hesitation, saved seller, excellent.
michael cosgro
Excellent in every respect; much better than originally described and pictured. The shipping was exceptionally fast, and the books arrived precisely on schedule. The packaging was both robust and thoughtful, which always makes a most distinct difference. I am grateful for this great value and for your having accepted my offer. Thank you so much, Katherine, for a truly pluperfect transaction.
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