Antiquities of Westminster Abbey – Jodocus Crull – 1741 | 60 Plates

Antiquities of St. Peter’s or, the Abbey-Church of Westminster by Jodocus Crull is a rare 18th-century treatise on the history of Westminster Abbey in London. In addition to outlining the political and religious importance of the church, Crull includes several engraved views of the Abbey, both the interior and exterior, engravings of sepulchers, royal tombs, arms, and art.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Antiquities of St. Peter’s, or, the Abbey-Church of Westminster
• Author(s): Jodocus Crull
• Publisher: London, printed for F. Noble
• Edition: Fourth Edition, 1741
• Format: (8vo), 2 volumes
• Binding: Full leather
• Size:  9in × 7in ( cm ×  cm)
• Collation:
  • Vol. I: [viii, iii–xvi], 256, [8] pp; 31 engraved plates.
  • Vol. II: viii, 201, [7], 32 (31), [5] pp; 29 engraved plates
• Illustrations: 60 total engraved plates, including folding views
• Provenance: bookplate – Francis Pigott, Esq.
• Contents Include:
  • Engraved exterior and interior Abbey views
  • Royal tombs and sepulchers
  • Heraldic arms and memorial engravings

Condition:

Very Good. Bound in full leather. Both volumes tight and complete. Spine areas have been reinforced. Moderate external wear consistent with age.

Why Collect This?

• Contains 60 engraved plates, many folding
• Focuses on English royal memorial architecture

Item Number: #29200