A Series Of Ancient Baptismal Fonts, Chronologically Arranged.
by Simpson, Francis. Illustrated by Simpson, Francis.
Simpson, F[rancis]. A SERIES OF ANCIENT BAPTISMAL FONTS, CHRONOLOGICALLY ARRANGED. Drawn by F. Simpson, Jun. and engraved by R. Roberts. London, Septimus Prowett, 1828. Quarto. Half contemporary morocco and marbled paper boards, [4], xxvi, [84] pp., 40 full-page, engraved plates. In addition to those described in the body of the text, this work provides an inventory of Norman fonts, early English, decorated and perpendicular English fonts. Occassional light foxing and marginal browning, rubbed at the hinges and peeled at the corners, else a very good copy. Not located in the BMC. (Inventory #: 5428)