1906 Manuscript CHURCHES AND CATHEDRALS By Henry Corden Illus. Henry Corden

£750.00

1906 Manuscript

CHURCHES AND CATHEDRALS
Descriptions of Churches and the Cathedrals of Wales, Chester, York and Lichfield also the abbeys of Whitby, Rievaulx, Tewksbury, etc 1906-07
By Henry Corden

Illustrated By: Henry Corden
Illustrator Bio:

Synopsis: Substantial ecclesiological manuscript notebook compiled and illustrated by Henry Corden, covering the cathedrals and major churches of Wales, Chester, York, Lichfield, and numerous English abbeys and parish churches (including Whitby, Rievaulx, Tewkesbury, etc.). Includes detailed architectural notes, memorial inscriptions, heraldry, stained-glass studies, floor plans, and decorative details. The artwork includes numerous original pen-and-ink drawings and watercolour heraldic plates. A substantial and well-illustrated ecclesiology manuscript, rich in architectural and heraldic detail and likely compiled from personal study and site visits. Complete in itself, despite the spine noting “Vol. VII”.

Format: Manuscript, Medium octavo (8vo 6 1⁄2 × 9 1⁄4 in 165 × 235 mm )
Note: Binding/size selection follows standard bibliographic conventions and is approximate; exact measurements may vary.
Language: English

Published By: Manuscript,

Condition Report:
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Very Good - Binding rubbed with wear to joints and corners; spine label scuffed. Text and plates generally clean; expected scattered foxing and toning. Structurally sound and internally tidy for a working manuscript of this period. Over 600 pages, 500 pages of numbered text and 100+ pages of unnumbered illustrations, drawings, hand-drawn plates. Not traced in Library Hub Discover or WorldCat; no prior auction or dealer records located for this manuscript at time of cataloguing. Collation: pp. 600 Please see Photos as part of condition report.

SKU: BTETM0001819

Shipping Info: Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 3Kg
Tracked Shipping, Insurance Coverage as per Customer Request

1906 Manuscript

CHURCHES AND CATHEDRALS
Descriptions of Churches and the Cathedrals of Wales, Chester, York and Lichfield also the abbeys of Whitby, Rievaulx, Tewksbury, etc 1906-07
By Henry Corden

Illustrated By: Henry Corden
Illustrator Bio:

Synopsis: Substantial ecclesiological manuscript notebook compiled and illustrated by Henry Corden, covering the cathedrals and major churches of Wales, Chester, York, Lichfield, and numerous English abbeys and parish churches (including Whitby, Rievaulx, Tewkesbury, etc.). Includes detailed architectural notes, memorial inscriptions, heraldry, stained-glass studies, floor plans, and decorative details. The artwork includes numerous original pen-and-ink drawings and watercolour heraldic plates. A substantial and well-illustrated ecclesiology manuscript, rich in architectural and heraldic detail and likely compiled from personal study and site visits. Complete in itself, despite the spine noting “Vol. VII”.

Format: Manuscript, Medium octavo (8vo 6 1⁄2 × 9 1⁄4 in 165 × 235 mm )
Note: Binding/size selection follows standard bibliographic conventions and is approximate; exact measurements may vary.
Language: English

Published By: Manuscript,

Condition Report:
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Very Good - Binding rubbed with wear to joints and corners; spine label scuffed. Text and plates generally clean; expected scattered foxing and toning. Structurally sound and internally tidy for a working manuscript of this period. Over 600 pages, 500 pages of numbered text and 100+ pages of unnumbered illustrations, drawings, hand-drawn plates. Not traced in Library Hub Discover or WorldCat; no prior auction or dealer records located for this manuscript at time of cataloguing. Collation: pp. 600 Please see Photos as part of condition report.

SKU: BTETM0001819

Shipping Info: Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 3Kg
Tracked Shipping, Insurance Coverage as per Customer Request

Very Good - Binding rubbed with wear to joints and corners; spine label scuffed. Text and plates generally clean; expected scattered foxing and toning. Structurally sound and internally tidy for a working manuscript of this period.
Over 600 pages, 500 pages of numbered text and 100+ pages of unnumbered illustrations, drawings, hand-drawn plates.
Not traced in Library Hub Discover or WorldCat; no prior auction or dealer records located for this manuscript at time of cataloguing.

Please see photos as part of condition report