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Fragmenta vetusta. Or the remains of ancient buildings in York. drawn and etched by Joseph Halfpenny. MDCCCVII.
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HALFPENNY, Joseph (1748--1811)
Fragmenta vetusta. Or the remains of ancient buildings in York. drawn and etched by Joseph Halfpenny. MDCCCVII.
York published by I. Halfpenny, 1807.
[4], iii, [1], 10, [26] p., etch. t.-pl., [34] etch. pl. ; 36.0 cm (4°)
The title and imprint are taken from the etched title-plate, dated 'Nov. 1 1807'. The imprint of the printer, G. Peacock of York, appears on the verso of the half-title and at the end of the list of subscribers. BAL, Early printed books, no. 1432.
Copy Notes Bought from R. Faulder, who appears on the subscribers list, for 3 guineas c. 1812. (Spiers Box). In January 1825 Soane was approached by the author's daughters, Margaret Halfpenny and her sister, offering him the original drawings of Halfpenny's Gothic ornaments in the cathedral church of York, 1795--[1800] and of the present work; also included were drawings intended for a third projected work on the progress of church architecture. Soane declined the purchase but assisted the Misses Halfpenny in the unsuccessful search for a buyer, and the drawings were returned in May 1826. (Priv. Corr. XIII.A.13A).
Binding Original C19th brown paper boards, blue printed-paper spine label.
Reference Number 2417
Fragmenta vetusta. Or the remains of ancient buildings in York. drawn and etched by Joseph Halfpenny. MDCCCVII.
York published by I. Halfpenny, 1807.
[4], iii, [1], 10, [26] p., etch. t.-pl., [34] etch. pl. ; 36.0 cm (4°)
The title and imprint are taken from the etched title-plate, dated 'Nov. 1 1807'. The imprint of the printer, G. Peacock of York, appears on the verso of the half-title and at the end of the list of subscribers. BAL, Early printed books, no. 1432.
Copy Notes Bought from R. Faulder, who appears on the subscribers list, for 3 guineas c. 1812. (Spiers Box). In January 1825 Soane was approached by the author's daughters, Margaret Halfpenny and her sister, offering him the original drawings of Halfpenny's Gothic ornaments in the cathedral church of York, 1795--[1800] and of the present work; also included were drawings intended for a third projected work on the progress of church architecture. Soane declined the purchase but assisted the Misses Halfpenny in the unsuccessful search for a buyer, and the drawings were returned in May 1826. (Priv. Corr. XIII.A.13A).
Binding Original C19th brown paper boards, blue printed-paper spine label.
Reference Number 2417