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A dissertation on the modern style of altering antient cathedrals, as exemplified in the cathedral of Salisbury. By the Rev. John Milner, M.A. F.S.A.
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MILNER,, John (1752--1826)
[Dissertation on the modern style of altering cathedrals. 1798]
A dissertation on the modern style of altering antient cathedrals, as exemplified in the cathedral of Salisbury. By the Rev. John Milner, M.A. F.S.A.
London (Place), printed by and for J. Nichols: sold also by J. Pridden; J. P. Coghlan; and J. and P. Robbins, at Winchester,, 1798.
54, [2] p., etch. frontis. ; 26.4 cm. (4º)
The frontispiece, drawn and etched by John Carter, is a view of the monument of Bishop Poore as it appeared in 1781, before the controversial alterations by James Wyatt to which Milner took objection and which occasioned this Dissertation. A second edition with two new frontispiece plates was published in 1811 (q.v.). Final leaf is publisher's advertisement. ESTC t64668.
Copy Notes Imperfect; wanting the half-title. Soane bought one edition of the book from Josiah Taylor for 11s. 6d. on 10 May 1811 (Priv. Corr. XVI.E.2.12) and the other for £1 13s. at Christie's on 17 February 1815, lot 56 (see marked-up sale catalogue in Christie's archive). Bound in a volume with six other pamphlets on architectural subjects.
Binding C19th half calf, marbled-paper boards, gilt double-ruled spine, black spine-label gilt-lettered 'Mausoleum At Castle Howard &c &c', numbered '44' in a series of pamphlet volumes.
Reference Number 2798
Additional Names Salisbury (England) Cathedral - History; Christie, James, the younger (1773--1831), auctioneer. [Sale cat. 1815:02:16--17]; Wyatt, James (1746--1813) - Criticism
[Dissertation on the modern style of altering cathedrals. 1798]
A dissertation on the modern style of altering antient cathedrals, as exemplified in the cathedral of Salisbury. By the Rev. John Milner, M.A. F.S.A.
London (Place), printed by and for J. Nichols: sold also by J. Pridden; J. P. Coghlan; and J. and P. Robbins, at Winchester,, 1798.
54, [2] p., etch. frontis. ; 26.4 cm. (4º)
The frontispiece, drawn and etched by John Carter, is a view of the monument of Bishop Poore as it appeared in 1781, before the controversial alterations by James Wyatt to which Milner took objection and which occasioned this Dissertation. A second edition with two new frontispiece plates was published in 1811 (q.v.). Final leaf is publisher's advertisement. ESTC t64668.
Copy Notes Imperfect; wanting the half-title. Soane bought one edition of the book from Josiah Taylor for 11s. 6d. on 10 May 1811 (Priv. Corr. XVI.E.2.12) and the other for £1 13s. at Christie's on 17 February 1815, lot 56 (see marked-up sale catalogue in Christie's archive). Bound in a volume with six other pamphlets on architectural subjects.
Binding C19th half calf, marbled-paper boards, gilt double-ruled spine, black spine-label gilt-lettered 'Mausoleum At Castle Howard &c &c', numbered '44' in a series of pamphlet volumes.
Reference Number 2798
Additional Names Salisbury (England) Cathedral - History; Christie, James, the younger (1773--1831), auctioneer. [Sale cat. 1815:02:16--17]; Wyatt, James (1746--1813) - Criticism