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Architecture and Antiquarianism. Bloxam (Matthew Holbeche), A Glimpse at the Monumental Architecture and Sculpture of Great Britain, the Welbeck Abbey copy, first edition, London: W. Pickering, et al, 1834, in-text illustrations, contemporary calf, red speckled edges, 8vo in 4s; Haines (Rev. Herbert), A Manual of Monumental Brasses, two volume set, second edition, Oxford and London: J.H. and Jas. Parker, 1861, Part I with chromolithographic frontispiece and monochrome illustrations, contemporary burgundy morocco over marbled boards, top edges gilt, B.H. Blackwell Ltd of Oxford tickets, 8vo; [&] Anderson (J. Corbet), The Archiepiscopal Palace at Croydon, first edition, s.l., [Privately Printed], 1879, rubricated title, lithograph plates and in-text illustrations, split gutter holding, original cloth, worn, 8vo, (4)
Provenance: 1st: William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland, KG, et al, (1857-1943), of Welbeck Abbey, Nottinghamshire; his armorial bookplate by William Phillips Barrett, dated 1900, to pastedown. 2nd: Philip Lyttelton Gell (1852–1926), editor for Oxford University Press between (1884-1896) & President of the British South Africa Company (1920–1923); armorial bookplates to pastedown.
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