An architectural and general description of the Town Hall, Manchester : to which is added a report of the inaugural proceedings, September, 1877

William Edward Armytage Axon

RA Collection: Book

Record number

19/3777

Author

Imprint

Manchester and London: Abel Heywood & Son, 1878

Physical Description

xi, 98 p.,15 leaves of plates : ill. (incl 1 col), plans, ports. ; 38 cm.

General Note

β€œThe photolithographic illustrations, which constitute the chief value of the work, have been drawn by Mr. T. Raffles Davison. The only exceptions are the view of a bay in Lloyd-street, drawn by Mr. Gaspard Tournier, and the portrait of Mr. Abel Heywood, drawn by Mr. John Shackleton.” [Preface, p.v].

Contents

With one double-page colour image titled "The New Town Hall, Manchester. Alfred Waterhouse, F.R.I.B.A., Architect." and "Photo-lithographed & printed at The Guardian Printing Works, Manchester."

Binding Note

Bound in brown cloth publishers' binding with title and gilt decoration on the front board and gilt lettering on the spine, 'New Town Hall Manchester.'

Name as Subject

Subject

Gothic revival (Architecture) - Great Britain
Architecture - United Kingdom - Manchester
Photomechanical prints - Photolithographs - Great Britain - 19th century,

Contributors

T. Raffles Davison, draughtsman
Abel Heywood & Son, publisher