1837 Architecture Grandeur CASTLES Cathedrals France Germany Belgium Wild FOLIO

1837 Architecture Grandeur CASTLES Cathedrals France Germany Belgium Wild FOLIO

Charles Wild was a 19^th-century English artist who was best known for his architectural designs. One of his best collections of engravings are his sketches of European cathedral churches. This work, published in 1837 entitled “Examples of Architectural Grandeur”, includes 24 views of cathedrals, hotels and villas, and castles in Belgium, Germany, and France and features cathedrals such as:

• Cathedral of Mechlin, or St. Rumbold’s Cathedral
• James Cathedral at Liege
• Heidelberg Castle
• Strasbourg Cathedral
• Church of St. Anne, Burges
• Hotel de Bourgtheroulde, Rouen

Item number: #23306

Price: $750

WILD, Charles [illust.]

Select Examples of architectural grandeur in Belgium, Germany, and France : a series of twenty-four sketches drawn on the spot

London: Henry G. Bohn, 1837. First edition.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 parts in 1
  • First Series – [4], 8
    • 12 engravings
  • Second Series – [4], 8
    • 12 engravings
  • Provenance:
    • Armorial bookplate – Chas. Ino Shoppee
    • Armorial bookplate – John Deakin Heaton, M.D.
      • John Deakin Heaton (1817-1880) was a physician, lecturer, and public servant from Leeds. Known for his impressive scholarship, numerous academic appointments, and dedication to bettering his community, his proudest achievement was founding the Yorkshire College for the Promotion of Science and Literature. Motto: ESSE QUAM VIDERI
    • Language: English
    • Binding: Leather; tight and secure
    • Size: ~15.25in X 11.25in (38.5cm x 28.5cm)

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