New description of Blenheim : the seat of His Grace the Duke of Marlborough ; containing a full and accurate account of the paintings, tapestry, and furniture; a picturesque tour of the gardens and park; and a general description of the china gallery, &c. with a preliminary essay on landscape gardening.

Main entry:

Mavor, William Fordyce, 1758-1837, author.

Title & Author:

Edition:

The fourth edition, enlarged, embellished with an elegant plan of the park, &c.

Publication:

London : Printed for Cadell and Davies, in the Strand : and E. Newbery, St. Paul's Church Yard, 1797.

Description:

148 pages, 2 leaves of plates (some folded) : black-and-white illustration, black-and-white plan ; 20 cm

Notes:
Dedication signed: William Mavor.
Black-and-white frontispiece.
McNamara 139

Resources:
The Internet Archive
Library c. 1 donor bookplate

Subject:

Blenheim Palace (England) Early works to 1800.
Blenheim Palace (Angleterre) Ouvrages avant 1800.
Blenheim Palace (England)
Landscape architecture Early works to 1800.
Architecture du paysage Ouvrages avant 1800.
Landscape architecture
Blenheim Park (England) Early works to 1800.
Blenheim Park (Angleterre) Ouvrages avant 1800.

Form/genre:

Early works

Added entries:

Newbery, E. (Elizabeth), 1746-1821, publisher.
Cadell & Davies, publisher.
Pre-1801 Imprint Collection (Library of Congress)

Guide to Blenheim

Holdings:

Location: Library cage 185768
Call No.: ID:87-B15428
Copy: c. 2
Status: Available

Location: Library cage harris 185769
Call No.: ID:87-B15428
Copy: c. 1
Status: Available

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