Book Description

Printed for Private Distribution Only. London. 1840. Octavo. xii, (3), 222pp. Half-title, Title, Engraved frontis. portrait with coat of arms, 11 further engraved plates (D. Cox & W. Radclyffe), with tissue guards, errata slip. Later quarter calf, original boards, spine in six with gilt motifs, rules and lettering. Corners a little bumped. Slightly toned with occasional spotting/foxing. Coombs Bookseller label to fep. Provenance: Bookplate of W. H. Reece to fep. William Henry Reece, F.S.A. ( -1873) Lawyer, author and translator, of Plas Tudno and Warwickshire. Plas Tudno was an early Victorian Mansion set in private grounds on the lower slopes of the Great Orme. Thomas Turner (1782-1859) Banker, of Hillfield House, Gloucester.
Author Turner, Thomas
Date 1840
Binding Quarter leather
Publisher Printed for Private Distribution Only
Illustrator David Cox, W, Radclyffe

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