[Engravings of the principal mosaic pavements which have been discovered in the course of the last and present centuries, in various parts of Great Britain : also, engravings of several subjects in stained glass, in the windows of the cathedrals of York, Lincoln, &c. &c. : the whole executed on twenty-seven plates, and each impression accurately coloured, after the original subject of the respective plates

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This third volume of Fowler's work consists of 27 unnumbered plates. Plate [1] is a dedication "To ... Sir Joseph Banks ..." (repeated from the first two volumes) and [2-27] show stained glass, tessellated pavements, architectural details, etc. The publication-lines are dated between 1810 and 1824 (some further plates were evidently issued later). The plates were also available separately, and letterpress prospectuses were printed for some of the individual prints. In some cases, examples of some at least of these prospectuses were inserted into copies of the volume described here, following the plates they describe.
In this volume some of the plates are after drawings by Fowler's son Joseph.
The title is taken from the first general prospectuses printed for the work in 1804. The imprint is taken from the plate publication-lines, which appear on most plates.
When issued, each plate was protected with a tissue guard.
Franklin, Colin. "William Fowler of Winterton" in The book collector, 25:3, Autumn 2004, pages 381-412
Crawford, J.L.L. Bibliotheca Lindesiana. Collations and notes. No.2. Fowler's Mosaic pavements, &c.
BAC Folio B 2024 24: Bound in contemporary half calf and marbled boards. Includes letterpress prospectuses. Armorial bookplate: Belton House.