Graphical and literary illustrations of Fonthill Abbey, Wiltshire : with heraldical and genealogical notices of the Beckford family / by John Britton ...

Main entry:

Britton, John, 1771-1857.

Title & Author:

Graphical and literary illustrations of Fonthill Abbey, Wiltshire : with heraldical and genealogical notices of the Beckford family / by John Britton ...

Publication:

London : Printed for the author ... : Sold by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green [and 2 others], 1823.

Description:

viii, [5]-68, [8] pages, 11 leaves of plates : illustrations (some color), genealogical tables, plan ; 36 cm

Notes:
806 copies printed.
Large paper copy.
Title vignette.
Two of the plates are coloured.
Advertisements on p. [5]-[8] at end.
Final [8] p. are prospectus.

Exhibitions:

Related ephemera Exhibited: "Bon anniversaire = Happy Birthday", Centre canadien d'architecture, Jan. 29-June, 2007

Resources:
Donor bookplate

Subject:

Bickford family.
Fonthill Abbey (Wiltshire, England)

Form/genre:

Prospectuses.
Aquatints Hand-colored 1823. CtY-BA
Engravings 1823.
Wood engravings 1823.
Genealogies.
Publisher's advertisements.
Subscription lists (Publishing)

Added entries:

Half title: Illustrations of Fonthill Abbey

Holdings:

Location: Library main 185886
Call No.: ID:87-B17137
Status: Available

Location: Library cage m harris 185887
Call No.: ID:87-B17137
Copy: c. 2
Status: Available

Location: Library cage harris related ephemera 211679
Call No.: ID:87-B17137
Status: Available

Location: Library main 185885
Call No.: ID85B11056
Status: Available

Location: Library cage m harris 185884
Call No.: ID:87-B17137
Copy: c. 1
Status: Available

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