THE PRINCIPLES OF GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE elucidated by question and answer.

BLOXAM, Matthew.

Published by London: Whittaker Treacher and Co, 1829

About this Item

Cr.8vo, (178x111mm), 79p. illustrated with wood-engravings from drawings by the author, a small hole (without textual loss) in the title and some pencilled sketches of architectural arches in the text. Original printed boards, backstrip worn and with some loss of spine covering paper, and the edges of the covers also with some minor loss of paper. Early owner's signature: Johannes Henrico; Pater filio at the head of the title, modern bookplate. Printed in Leicester by T.Combe and Sons, of Gallowtree-gate. The first edition of Bloxam's first book; this slim book in dialogue form was expanded and added to, and changed to a narrative form until an eleventh edition of 1882 by which time some 17,000 copies had been sold. On an utterly unrelated topic it is interesting to note that given his reputation of being scrupulous in his search for truth and demystifying popular legends, it is surprising that he perpetuated the myth that the game of rugby union football originated with William Webb Ellis handling the ball during a Rugby School match in 1823, yet by 1880 Bloxam was successfully embellishing the story with authentic detail. Please note that the advised postage is based on an average book, if possible the postage will be reduced to the correct amount and you will be notified by email.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE PRINCIPLES OF GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE elucidated by question and answer.
• Publisher: London: Whittaker Treacher and Co
• Publication Date: 1829
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition