Knight, H.H. and Egbert Moxham.
Specimens of Inlaid Tiles Heraldic and Geometrical from Neath Abbey, Glamorganshire.
Edinburgh; Committee of the Neath Philosophical Institution: nd (Solon says 1850, and this seems about right). This Medieval pavement was discovered in 1848, and included tiles emblazoned with the arms of noble families of Glamorganshire. The text of this study was written by Rev. Knight, rector of Neath, who identifies many of the families whose arms are represented. The beautiful red and yellow plates are interesting early examples of Scottish chromolithography, and were reproduced from drawings by Moxham, an architect. This was evidently the Earl of Jersey's copy, his name appearing in pencil on the pastedown; he is also listed as a subscriber. 22"x15", with a beautiful and elaborate lithographed scenic title page, dedication page, list of subscribers, and 27 pages of text plus 8 plates, the first a tinted view of the Abbey, the second a floor plan with inset details, plates 3-7 beautiful chromolithographed plates of the tiles themselves, in red and yellow tones, the last plate another tinted plate of the Abby by moonlight. Bound in at the back is a lithographed Prospectus for the limited 2nd edition of a history of the Charters of the Abbey. Original cloth, covers with light rubbing and wear, corners bumped; light scattered internal foxing, a few small wormholes near the margins, but overal a nice copy.
$850.00
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