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Taylor, I(saac). Gothic ornaments of the beautiful old church of Lavenham in Suffolk, built in the fifteenth (!) century, depicted on forty leaves. 2 Bl. With 40 engraved plates (incl. title with vignette). 25.5 x 22 cm. Marbled cardboard tape d. C. (push corners and edges, slightly damaged). Leipzig, Baumgaertner, (1820). Engelmann 374 and 412. Malberg 52. See RIBA 3251 and Weinreb cat. ==References== ==References== See reason F.2. Not in the ornament stitch. Berlin and the UCBA. – Reprints (probably somewhat reduced) by "Speciments of Gothic ornaments: selected from the Parish Church of Lavenham in Suffolk on forty plates" (London 1796). The Gothic church in Lavenham (located between Ipswich and Cambridge) is considered one of the most beautiful Gothic churches in England. ==References====External links== Taylor was very well known at the time as a stinger, but was actually active as a clergyman. He lived in Lavenham since 1786. The panels show doors, windows and the church tower as well as numerous details of the building decoration and the decorations. Printed on strong Vélin. – Some sheets with a moisture edge (not enough in the representation), partly slightly patchy.
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Taylor, Isaac — Gothic ornaments of the beautiful old church of Lavenham in Suffolk, built in the fifteenth (!) century
c. 1820 book by Isaac Taylor on Gothic ornaments. 40 engraved plates. Marbled paper binding.
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- Lot #
- 1272
- Currency
- EUR
- Location
- Berlin, DE
- Lot Ends
- 8 Oct 2026, 23:59:59
- Auction Ends
- 8 Oct 2026, 23:59:59
- Lots in Auction
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