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A letter to The Right Honourable Sir Robert Peel, Bart. M.P. on the expedience of a better system of control over buildings erected at the public expense; and on the subject of rebuilding the Houses of Parliament. By Lieutenant-Colonel The Hon. Sir Edward Cust.
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Cust, Sir Edward (1794--1878)
A letter to The Right Honourable Sir Robert Peel, Bart. M.P. on the expedience of a better system of control over buildings erected at the public expense; and on the subject of rebuilding the Houses of Parliament. By Lieutenant-Colonel The Hon. Sir Edward Cust.
London (Place), John Weale, Architectural Library,, 1835.
[2], 18 p. ; 20.2 cm. (8°)
Half-title reads: 'A Letter On The Rebuilding Of The Houses Of Parliament.' Dated at end: 'Jan. 31st, 1835.' For an architect's 'Refutation Of The Many Mistatements Respecting The Practice Of Architecture' contained in this letter see A.W. Hakewill, An apology for the architectural monstrosities of London, 1835 (q.v.). BAL, Early printed books, no. 769.
Copy Notes Bound (1) with four other pamphlets on rebuilding the Houses of Parliament including Hakewill's Apology (q.v.).
Binding C19th full dark green binder's cloth, upper cover lettered in gilt 'Pamphlets/ On Rebuilding The/ Houses Of Parliament'. Later numbered '109' in a series of pamphlet volumes.
Reference Number 4082
Additional Names Westminster Palace (London, England) - Description - Maps; Peel, Sir Robert (1788--1850)
A letter to The Right Honourable Sir Robert Peel, Bart. M.P. on the expedience of a better system of control over buildings erected at the public expense; and on the subject of rebuilding the Houses of Parliament. By Lieutenant-Colonel The Hon. Sir Edward Cust.
London (Place), John Weale, Architectural Library,, 1835.
[2], 18 p. ; 20.2 cm. (8°)
Half-title reads: 'A Letter On The Rebuilding Of The Houses Of Parliament.' Dated at end: 'Jan. 31st, 1835.' For an architect's 'Refutation Of The Many Mistatements Respecting The Practice Of Architecture' contained in this letter see A.W. Hakewill, An apology for the architectural monstrosities of London, 1835 (q.v.). BAL, Early printed books, no. 769.
Copy Notes Bound (1) with four other pamphlets on rebuilding the Houses of Parliament including Hakewill's Apology (q.v.).
Binding C19th full dark green binder's cloth, upper cover lettered in gilt 'Pamphlets/ On Rebuilding The/ Houses Of Parliament'. Later numbered '109' in a series of pamphlet volumes.
Reference Number 4082
Additional Names Westminster Palace (London, England) - Description - Maps; Peel, Sir Robert (1788--1850)