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A description of Rosamond's Bower, Fulham : distant three miles from Hyde Park Corner, the residence of T. Crofton Croker, Esq. : with an inventory of the pictures, furniture, curiosities, &c. &c. &c.

Title
A description of Rosamond's Bower, Fulham : distant three miles from Hyde Park Corner, the residence of T. Crofton Croker, Esq. : with an inventory of the pictures, furniture, curiosities, &c. &c. &c.
Author
Croker, Thomas Crofton, 1798-1854.
Publication
[Fulham, London : T.C. Croker], 1842-1843.

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TextRestricted use Arents BIP (Croker, T. Description 1842) 99-152Schwarzman Building - Arents Collection Room 328

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Additional Authors
Society of Noviomagus.
Description
5 pts. (x, 32 p., [2] leaves of plates) : ill., plan; 29 cm.
Subjects
Note
  • In the original light brown or light greenish brown paper covers, as issued Dec. 1842-May 1843. Pts. 2-5 each have different wood-engraved vignette on p. [1] of covers.
  • "As only fifteen copies of this description ... will be printed, the members of the Noviomagian Society and their guests to whom it is presented ... are to consider themselves entitled to receive the remaining parts from T. Crofton Croker [name in ms.]"--P. [1] of covers, pt. 1.
  • "For private circulation only"--P. [1] of covers.
  • Engraved vignette on t.p.
  • Illustrations include full-page plan of Old Rosamond's Bower and Park House, "from Mr. Doharty's sketch," and full-page wood engraving depicting the Baylis vase, signed with the author's monogram. In addition, there are 5 wood-engraved ornamental initials and 4 tailpieces, and 4 wood-engraved ill., 10 x 9 cm. or smaller.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Call Number
Arents BIP (Croker, T. Description 1842) 99-152
OCLC
NYPG99-B1088
Author
Croker, Thomas Crofton, 1798-1854.
Title
A description of Rosamond's Bower, Fulham : distant three miles from Hyde Park Corner, the residence of T. Crofton Croker, Esq. : with an inventory of the pictures, furniture, curiosities, &c. &c. &c.
Imprint
[Fulham, London : T.C. Croker], 1842-1843.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Local Note
Inscribed on p. [1] of covers of pts. 2-5: "John Noble Esq."
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Local Subject
Noble, John Provenance.
Added Author
Society of Noviomagus.
Research Call Number
Arents BIP (Croker, T. Description 1842) 99-152
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