The Regal and Ecclesiastical Antiquities of England, Joseph Strutt

£450.00

The Regal and Ecclesiastical Antiquities of England, Joseph Strutt

Name: The Regal and Ecclesiastical Antiquities of England, Joseph Strutt
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Publication: London, Henry G. Bohn, York Street, Covent Garden, 1842

Formatting: 4to, pp. iv, 152, [72 plates].

Condition Report: Good. Housed in a contemporary half-leather binding over marbled paper boards, the exterior shows noticeable wear indicative of frequent historical use; the leather spine and corners are scuffed with mild abrasions, and the marbled boards exhibit rubbing and edge-wear. The spine retains its original gilt lettering, though lightly oxidised. Despite the external rubbing, the joints hold firm and the binding remains structurally secure. The text block is robust, while internally the leaves show some moderate age-toning and occasional scattered spotting that does not detract from the impressive copperplate engravings.

Catalogue Note: This 1842 large paper quarto edition, expertly edited and annotated by the prominent antiquary and herald J. R. Planché, breathed new scholarly life into Joseph Strutt's pioneering 18th-century work.

Profusely illustrated, it features sixty principal copper plates alongside a twelve-plate supplement, meticulously reproducing imagery from ancient illuminated manuscripts. It stands as a testament to the high production standards of Henry G. Bohn's publishing house. Copies in contemporary half-leather bindings present wonderfully on the shelf and remain highly sought after by collectors of British antiquities.

A monumental visual record of English history, this captivating volume chronicles the monarchs of England from Edward the Confessor through to Henry VIII. By systematically reproducing historical manuscript illuminations, Joseph Strutt provided one of the earliest authentic visual guides to medieval and Tudor English royal dress, ceremony, and ecclesiastical life, enhanced further in this edition by J.R. Planché’s critical commentary.

Book Condition: Good

Book Authors: Joseph Strutt; J. R. Planché (Editor)

Book Publisher: Henry G. Bohn

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Antiquarian

Genre: History

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Signed: No

Book Pages: 224

Book Publication Year: 1842

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Book Binding: Hardcover (Half Leather)

Illustrator: Joseph Strutt (Engraver)

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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