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.

Title & Author:

Edition:

The fifth edition, corrected. Embellished with an elegant coloured plan of the park, &c.

Publication:

London : Printed by J. Crowder ... for Cadell and Davis ... and E. Newbery ..., 1800.

Description:

x, [2], 140, [4] pages, 2 unnumbered leaves of plates (1 folded) : illustrations, plan ; 17 cm

Notes:
Dedication signed: William Mavor.
Half title: Guide to Blenheim. Title on cover: Blenheim guide, with an accurate coloured plan of the park, &c. &c. ...
Advertisements on p. [3]-[4] at end.

Resources:
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Subject:

Blenheim Palace (England)
Blenheim Palace (Angleterre)
Landscape gardening.
Jardins Architecture.
landscape gardening.

Added entries:

John Harris Collection.
Guide to Blenheim.

Holdings:

Location: Library cage y harris 14684
Call No.: ID:87-B15473
Status: Available

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