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The architectural antiquities of Great Britain, represented and illustrated in a series of views, elevations, plans, sections, and details, of various ancient English edifices : with historical and descriptive accounts of each

Britton, John, 1771-1857 · 1807 · London : Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme : J. Taylor, at the Architectural Library : and the author · 69 pictures

John Britton's antiquarian survey of English medieval buildings, issued in London from 1807 by Longman and the Architectural Library for architects, draughtsmen, and antiquaries. Copperplate views, elevations, plans and sections record Norman and Gothic churches, castles and ruins with dedication lettering beneath each plate, offering arcades, doorways, window tracery, vaulting details, and staffage figures set against ruined masonry.

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