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[STORER, James Sargant]
The Antiquarian Itinerary, comprising specimens of Architecture, monastic, castellated, and domestic;
With other Vestiges of Antiquity in Great Britain. Accompanied with Descriptions.
Publisher: London: for the proprietors, by Wm. Clarke, J. Murray, S. Bagster, J. M. Richardson, and Sherwood and Co., 1815-18
Stock code: 66323
Price: £475 Currency Conversion
First edition. Storer "devoted himself to the production of works on topography and architecture, the plates in which, drawn and engraved by himself on a small scale, were distinguished for extreme accuracy and beauty of finish" (ODNB).
7 volumes, small octavo (157 × 100 mm). Contemporary straight-grained morocco, titles and elaborate decoration to spines, raised bands, roll to boards, dark brown endpapers, gilt edges. With numerous copper and wood engraved plates. Some light offsetting and foxing, a handsome set in excellent condition.
