Book Description

Royal 8vo. Engraved title page after Landseer, pp vii (i), 293. Folding plan opposite page 1, folding engraved view opposite page 5, 1 map to page 192, and 17 engraved views. Collated complete and correct. Contemporary half calf on marbled boards, edges speckled, recent good quality reback with raised bands and gold devices on spine and bands, original label renewed, original endpapers retained, rather foxed to title page, thereafter clean, plates slightly cropped, plated opposite 183 repaired to margin without loss. Contemporary signature on title page John Aldridge, Lincoln s Inn. This book was purchased at Cork in September 1815. Then another: Purchased at Mr Adams 1840, Charles Willcoy, Swanage. Overall, a good solid copy of this popular work.
Author WELD, Isaac
Date 1812
Binding Hardcover
Publisher London: Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, & Brown [etc.] 1812
Condition Good

Price: £160.00

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