The History of Hampton Court Palace in Tudor Times/Stuart Times/Orange & Guelph Times. Illustrated with one hundred and thirty autotypes, etchings, engravings, maps and plans.Together with an original letter from the author.

LAW, Ernest

Edité par George Bell and Sons, York Street, Covent Garden, London, 1885

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Three large volumes, published respectively in 1885, 1888 and 1891. 8vo, all uniformly bound in modern chestnut brown buckram with gilt lettering to the spines. Vol 1 : 375pp incl appendix, folding plan of the principal floor of H.Ct.Palace after William III's alterations, half-title, xxiv: sepia frontis of Henry VIII at the age of 45, title page, dedication page, preface, contents, list of illustrations (well over 100), plan & map. Vol 2: 311pp incl. appendix plus 4pp opinions of the press on vol. 1: engraving of H. Ct. Palace by Woolnoth opp. half-title, xv: frontis of King James I & his sonne Charles feasting ye Spanish Ambassadoures, title page,preface, contents & list of illustrations, plan & map. Vol 3: xvi: frontis - allegorical picture of William III landing at Margate in 1698, itle page, preface, contents, list of illustrations; tipped in opposite the contents page of vol 3 is a handwritten,signed letter from the author on Hampton Court Palace headed paper (The Pavilion), dated August 8th 1891 about the village of Hale.Additionally, there is a letter dated 1930 to a Revd Ingram from Ernest Law's sister, thanking him for attending her brother's funeral. 566 pp incl index to the 3 vols. A few newspaper clippings tipped in and also inserted in a rear pocket. A rare, unique and handsome set in generally VG+ condition. Postage will be quoted separately as these are 3 heavyish volumes. A biographical note on the author Mr Ernest Law (1854 1930) Ernest Philip Alonso Law had a long association with Hampton Court and despite several applications to become the official curator, all his requests were turned down. Yet he remains prominent for documenting the histories of grace and favour residents as well as numerous works on Hampton Court and Kensington Palace including the three-volume History of Hampton Court Palace (1885), and writing about subjects such as Shakespeare and Dancing on Ice (1925). Ernest spent his childhood living in a grace-and-favour apartment, along with his family; his aunt, Lady Whichcote, resided in Apartment 18 at the palace. Later, he lived in Apartment 47 with his wife, Katherine Helen. Ernest had a keen interest in Tudor history and was hugely active and influential in a number of restoration projects at Hampton Court, including the excavation of the moat on the West Front, laying turf in Base Court as well as the alteration of the Chapel windows. He was further granted permission to extend the Pavilion by building a library and bedrooms over the kitchen, as well as a greenhouse in the garden. Over the course of his life, he was called to the bar and became a renowned barrister, but his interest still lay with Hampton Court. He wrote on many occasions to the Lord Chamberlains Office requesting that the post be granted to him, describing his work at Hampton Court as a labour of love. While his requests to become the official curator were repeatedly turned down, in 1901, he was finally appointed Surveyor of Pictures. He lived at the palace until his death, when his wife moved to a different apartment within the palace grounds.

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• Titre: The History of Hampton Court Palace in Tudor Times/Stuart Times/Orange & Guelph Times. Illustrated with one hundred and thirty autotypes, etchings, engravings, maps and plans.Together with an original letter from the author.
• Éditeur: George Bell and Sons, York Street, Covent Garden, London
• Date de parution: 1885
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Édition: 1st Edition
• État de l'article: Very Good
• État de la jaquette: No Jacket
• Catalogues du vendeur:
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  • Antiquarian