London: Printed For R. Ackermann, 101, Strand, By L. Harrison And J. C. Leigh, 373, Strand
Physical Description
2 vols.; 355 mm.
General Note
Vol. I: xiii, [4], xvi-xviii, 333, [6] p., engr. frontis. port., 2 engr. pl. - Vol. II: 204, *204-205*, 205-275, [5] p., add. engr. t-pl., [79] engr. pl. The frontispiece to Vol. I is a mezzotint portrait of William Vincent, D.D. Dean of Westminster, after a portrait by William Owen R.A., engraved by Henry Meyer. The added engraved title-plate of Vol. II is a coloured aquatint view of the monument of Aymer de Valance enclosing the title 'Westminster Abbey And The Monvments'. This copy of the title-plate is credited to Frederick Mackenzie in error (engraved by Samuel Mitan); in its second state the draughtsman is corrected to A. Pugin.
Contents
Vol. I: [Half-t., frontis., t.p., dedic.] - List Of Subscribers - Arrangement Of The Plates - Introduction - [Text, and pl.] - Appendix - Index To The First Volume - Index To The Appendix. - Vol. II: [Half-t., add. engr. t.-pl., t.p., text, and pl.] - Index To The Second Volume - Index To The Monuments, Inscriptions, &c.
References
For a full list of the plates see Abbey, Scenery, 213 (p. 140-142); Upcott, p. 859-866; or Tooley, p. 2-5.
Provenance
The front pastedown in each volume carries an armorial bookplate, 'Joseph Ablett, Llanbedr Hall, Ruthin.'
Binding Note
Spine title in gilt letters on red leather, 'History Of Westminster Abbey', 'Vol. I. [II.]' and '1812'.