The Comprehensive of England and Wales

J. H. F. Brabner

Verlag: William Mackenzie 1894-95, London, 1894

Beschreibung

A handsome six volume set of 'The Comprehensive of England and Wales', a delightful work of British topography offering an insight into the geography of nineteenth century Britain. Complete in 6 volumes. In the publisher's original full cloth binding, with gilt crest to the front board. A comprehensive look into the cities across England and Wales. A self-professed 'trustworthy modern work of reference on the topography of our own country', this set of works if a wonderful historical resource into the history of Great Britain. The set is formatted as a alphabetised catalogue of each of the city, village and town located across England and Wales. Illustrated with 72 plates to the front of each volume, with one folding plate. Each of the plates include a series of maps and illustrations of local areas of interest. The maps features in the volumes depict each of the counties in England and Wales. Compiled by J. H. F. Brabner. A delightful work of British topography. In a uniform cloth binding, with gilt detailing to the front boards. Externally lightly bumped to the head and tail of the spine, and also to the extremities. Light patches of rubbing to the front and rear boards. Tide mark to the top edge of volume I. Cockling to the front boards of volume IV. The odd spots to the front and rear boards. Dampstaining and light cockling to the front and rear pastedown and endpapers of each volume. Lightly strained front and rear joints. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very lightly cockled. Pages are bright and clean. Large tear to the folding map towards the front of volume I, repaired with tape. Very Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 631C17

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Comprehensive of England and Wales

Verlag: William Mackenzie 1894-95, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1894

Einband: Cloth

Illustrator: Unamed

Zustand: Very Good

Art des Buches: book