Memoirs of the life and works of Sir Christopher Wren, with a brief view of the Progress of Architecture in England, from the beginning of the reign of Charles the First to the end of the seventeenth century; and an appendix of authentic documents. By James Elmes, M.R.I.A. Architect, author of Hints for the Construction of Prisons; Treatise on Dilapidations; Lectures on Architecture, &c. [Epigraph]

James Elmes

RA Collection: Book

Record number

12/3423

Author

Imprint

London: Priestley and Weale, High-Street, Bloomsbury, 1823

Physical Description

xxxvi, 532, 147, [1] p., engr. frontis. port., [11] engraved plates: illus.; 270 mm.

General Note

The frontispiece is a mezzotint engraved by Edward Scriven from a drawing by William Behnes after the portrait in the Council Chamber of the Royal Society attributed to Sir Godfrey Kneller. Printer statement on verso of title-page, 'London: Printed by Thomas Davison, Whitefriars.'

Binding Note

Spine lettered in gold, 'Elmes's Life of Sir Chr. Wren.'

Name as Subject

Subject

Architecture England History 17th century, Architects Great Britain Biography

Contributors

Sir Humphry Davy, dedicatee
James Elmes, draughtsman
Sir Godfrey Kneller Bt., source artist
William Behnes, draughtsman
Edward Scriven, engraver
Wilson Lowry, engraver
Thomas Davison, printer
Priestley and Weale, publisher/bookseller
McQueen & Co., printer