Glossary Of Ecclesiastical Ornament And Costume, Compiled and Illustrated from Antient Authorities and Examples, by A. Welby Pugin, Architect, Professor Of Ecclesiastical Antiquities At St. Maries College, Oscott. With Extracts From The Works Of Durandus, Georgius, Bona, Catalani, Gerbert, Martene, Molanus, Thiers, Mabillon, Ducange, Etc. Faithfully Translated By The Rev. Bernard Smith, Of St. Maries College, Oscott.

Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin

RA Collection: Book

Record number

14/4545

Author

Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin

Imprint

London: Henry G. Bohn, York Street, Covent Garden, MDCCCXLIV

Physical Description

xiv, [2], 222 p., LXXIII [i.e.: 74] chromolithographic plates: illus.; 315 mm.

General Note

Plate I is the unnumbered chromolithographic title-plate. The printer statement is at the foot of p. 222: 'G. Norman, Printer, Maiden Lane, Covent Garden.'

Provenance

Purchased by order of Council 29 Oct. 1845 (CM.X.86) £7.

Binding Note

Binding of red buckram with gilt decoration and spine lettering, 'Pugin's Glossary of Ecclesiastical Ornament' and 'R.A.'

Subject

Christian art and symbolism, Church decoration and ornamentation, Church vestements

Contributors

Rev. Bernard Smith, translator
Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, source artist
Henry George Bohn, publisher/bookseller
George Norman, printer
H. C. Maguire, lithographer
M. and N. Hanhart (London), lithographic printer