Sixth edition. Illustrated with two hundred woodcuts.
Imprint
London: David Boque, 86, Fleet Street. Late of Tilt & Bogue, MDCCCXLIV
Physical Description
xii, 300 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.
General Note
First published in 1829.
"Oxford: Printed by Thomas Combe, printer to the University [ie Oxford], March 5, 1844." [p.300].
"The illustrations are engraved by Mr. O. Jewitt, Oxford." [p.v].
Contents
Introduction. On the origin, progress, and decline of Gothic or English Ecclesiastical architecture -- I. Definition of Gothic architecture: its origin, and division into styles -- II. Of the different kinds of arches -- III. Of the Anglo-Saxon style -- IV. Of the Norman and Anglo-Norman style -- V. Of the Semi-Norman style -- VI. Of the Early English style -- VII. Of the Decorated English style -- VIII. Of the Florid or Perpendicular style -- IX. Of the Debased English style
Binding Note
Black publishers' binding with blind-stemped design on covers and titled in gilt on the spine: 'Bloxam's Gothic Architecture' and 'MDCCCXLIV'
Subject
Church architecture -- England
Architecture -- Gothic