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The Archaeological Institure Of Great Britian And Ireland

Memoirs illustrative of the History and antiquities of Bristol, and the Western ounties of Great Britain. With some other Communications, made to the Annual Meeting of the Archaeological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland, held at Bristol.

George Bell, 1853

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Year of publication
1853
Author
The Archaeological Institure Of Great Britian And Ireland
Publishers
George Bell
Keyword
topography, somersetshire, somerset, somers, bristol, the archaeological institure of great britian ireland, topography, somersetshire, memoirs, illustrative, history, antiquities, bristol, western, ounties, great, britai
Languages
English

Description

vo., First Edition, with 30 plates (one coloured and 2 tinted), 5 plans, a folding coloured map and very numerous engraved illustrations in the text; handsomely bound in half calf, marbled boards, back gilt with four raised bands, leather label, marbled edges, a fresh, clean copy. SCARCE. The great majority of the work relates to the city itself and includes a number of important accounts, notably Ormerod's 'On British and Roman Remains', Bindon's 'Desecrated and Destroyed Churches of Bristol' and Winston's 'Painted Glass at Bristol'. The volume also contains a well-illustrated architectural appraisal of Sherborne Minster, Dorset, by Petit.