Joseph Halfpenny

Gothic Ornaments in the Cathedral Church of York Drawn and Etched by Joseph Halfpenny.

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British Library

T145456

With a list of subscribers. The titlepage is engraved. Introduction dated March 2, 1795. Description of plates dated April 19th, 1800. Printer's name taken from end of description of plates.

[York : Geo. Peacock, printer], 1795 [i.e. 1800?]. [52]p.,105 plates ; 4°