Main entry:

Cottingham, Lewis Nockalls, 1787-1847.

Title & Author:

Plans, elevations, sections, details, and views, of the magnificent chapel of King Henry the Seventh, at Westminster Abbey Church; with the history of its foundation, and an authentic account of its restoration. By Lewis Nockalls Cottingham, architect.

Publication:

London : Published by Priestley and Weale, 1822-1829.

Description:

2 volumes ; 59.0 cm (2)̲

Notes:
! Vol. I : [4], ii, 30 p., add. litho. t.-pl., XLV litho. pl.! Vol. II: [2], 22 p., litho. frontis., litho. t.-pl., XXVII litho. pl.! Imprint of J.F. Dove on p.30 of vol. I., imprint of G. Woodfall on p.22 of vol. II.
: In publishing Plans, elevations ... of the magnificent chapel of King Henry the Seventh and Westminster Hall, Cottingham was seeking to provide a structural analysis of medieval architecture, both as a guide to restorers and a source for archaeologically correct new building. In contrast to other contemporary publications which wished to promulgate the practical knowledge of Gothic architecture, such as A.C. Pugin and E.J. Willson's Specimens (1812-1822; No. 2660), Cottingham's approach - heralding many orthodoxies of the Victorian era - was less antiquarian than prescriptive.! %tMuch of the text in volume I is given over to an account of how Thomas Gayfere's restoration (1809-22) had been undertaken and organized. The only criticism of this restoration (that Cottingham otherwise presents as a superlative model for the younger generation) relates to the upper battlement on the East end, which he proves derived from a decision of Gayfere's superior, James Wyatt, in a letter dated 11 March 1811 (see vol. I, p.24; II, p.[13]). Plate I of volume II was evidently omitted in error (or through delay) from volume I. There are two different settings of the letterpress for volume II, one as described above, the other consisting of the same text, &c. set on leaves paginated [1-3], 4-15, [16] p. with the imprint of 'Cole and Taylor, Printers, Crane Court, Fleet Street.' at the end. One BAL example of the former has the original lithographed wrappers, which suggests it is the earlier of the two (see Weinreb 31:149). The preface in volume I promised 65 plates in the second volume so the latter's 27 probably represents something less than Cottingham's original scheme. A note at the end of volume I advertises 'lessons on civil architecture' conducted by the author at his house at 66 Great Queen Street. Volume I was offered at 3 gns in 1824 (see Priestley & Weale's list of Useful and necessary works of architecture, [1824] (q.v.), p.6). Weale's Catalogue of 1836 still listed the two volumes.! %tCopies of Plans, elevations ... (referred to below as Henry VII's chapel) and of Westminster Hall (referred to below as Westminster) were present in the following contemporary libraries:! Sir John Soane: Henry VII's chapel (letter from George Hawkins to Soane, 19 Jan. 1822, Soane)! Sir Robert Smirke: Henry VII's chapel and Westminster (catalogue of Smirke's library, Mus. Bibl. 1118579(7), Bodleian)! Sidney Smirke: Henry VII's chapel and Westminster (2591 e.51, Bodleian)! A.C. Pugin: Pugin owned copies of all Cottingham's publications (sale catalogue of his library, 4 June 1833, Messrs Wheatley, Soane Sc 33(3), lots 375-378)! Owen Jones: Westminster (BAL: see No. 727 below)! (Information from Dr Janet Myles).
Signature: Vol. I: 2:̲ [18 leaves, unsigned]! Vol. II: 2:̲ [12 leaves, unsigned].
Vol. 1 has added t.-p. with ornamental border; v. 2 has t.-p., with ornamental border: Plans, elevations, sections and details of the interior of Henry VIIth's chapel, Westminster.

Subject:

Westminster Abbey. Chapel of King Henry VII.
Church architecture England London.
Architecture England London Details.
Architecture chrétienne Angleterre Londres.
Architecture Angleterre Londres Détails.
Architecture Details.
Buildings.
Church architecture.
Architecture Details England London.
London (England) Buildings, structures, etc.
England London.
Chapels monastery Great Britain England London Westminster Henry VII's Chapel

Holdings:

Location: Library main m 182384
Call No.: IDM NA5470.W6.C6 M4847; ID:85-B22826
Copy: 2 vols.
Status: Available

Location: Library main m 182383
Call No.: IDM NA5470.W6.C6 WM1147; ID:85-B22826
Copy: 2 vols.
Status: Available