Excerpt from The Architectural Antiquities of Great Britain, Vol. 1: Represented and Illustrated in a Series of Views, Elevations, Plans, Sections, and Details, of Various Ancient English Edifices St. John's Church, Devizes, Wilts. Do. At Great Bedwin, do. St. Peter's Church, Northampton. Croyland-abbey Church, Lincolnshire. Henry the Seventh's Chapel. Collegiate Church at Manchester. Besides several specimens of ancient, domestic, and castellated architecture. Any hints, descriptions, or documents, relating to any of these buildings, will be thank fully accepted, and the obligation duly acknowledged. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Architectural Antiquities of Great Britain, Vol. 2: Represented and Illustrated in a Series of Views, Elevations, Plans, Sections, and Details, of Various Ancient English Edifices; With Historical and Descriptive Accounts of Each To the liberal and discriminating critics, the Author feels particularly obliged for the generous recommendations, and candid advice, which they have manifested in their different strictures on this work; with the envious and invidious hyper critic he cannot condescend to waste his time, for the animadversions of such writers serve only to excite his pity, or provoke his contempt. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Explore the beauty and history of ancient English edifices in this stunning collection of detailed views, elevations, plans, sections, and details. Accompanied by historical and descriptive accounts of each edifice, this book offers a fascinating glimpse into the rich architectural heritage of Great Britain. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

John Britton showcases the beauty and history of ancient English architecture in this stunning five-volume set. With detailed illustrations and comprehensive historical accounts, this book is a must-have for architecture enthusiasts and history buffs alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.