An Historical and Descriptive Account of the Coast of Sussex

J. D. Parry

Verlag: Wright & Son; Longman & Co, Brighton; London, 1833

Beschreibung

A large paper first edition copy of Parry's lovely descriptive history of the coast of Sussex, an extra illustrated copy. The first edition, a large paper copy.This volume has been extra illustrated by a prior owner, the extra illustrations comprising of four folding plates and five plates, as well as nine newspaper clippings and a four paged pamphlet entitled 'Felix Summerly's Pleasure Excursions, Shoreham', bound facing page 342.The newspaper clippings and extra plates all relate to Sussex and its coast.Illustrated with a folding frontispiece, an engraved title page, and six plates, as well as the extra illustrations of four folding plates and five plates.Collated, complete.A charming topographical work on the coast of Sussex, a historical and descriptive account of the beautiful area, looking at the antiquities and picturesque landscapes. Looking at the culture, history, and population of the areas.By J. D. Parry.Bookplate of Sir Stephen Demetriadi to the front paste down, a buisnessman and civil servant In a half morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, with some light rubbing to the boards and spine. A little light bumping to the extremities. Faint tide mark to the rear joint. Prior owner's ink inscription to the verso of the front endpaper. Newspaper clipping to the front paste down. Bookplate to the recto to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with some spots. Newspaper clippings bound in to the gutter in places, and to some additional bound in blank leaves. Faint tide mark to the margin of the frontispiece and engraved tite. Very Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 818P3

Bibliografische Details

Titel: An Historical and Descriptive Account of the...

Verlag: Wright & Son; Longman & Co, Brighton; London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1833

Einband: Leather

Illustrator: Various

Zustand: Very Good

Art des Buches: book