Beschreibung
An impressive illustrated work looking at the beauties of the British Isles, a lavishly illustrated work with many plates and wood engravings. Two volumes from a total of five, these two volumes focusing on the British Isles.Undated, dated c1883 from the date Cassell and Company parted ways with Petter and became a Limited company.A beautiful work exploring the picturesque scenery of the British Isles.This striking work looks at different parts of England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland, describing the most scenic places and monuments which are beautifully exemplified in these volumes by the detailed engravings.Places discusses include Windsor Castle, the Tomb of the Howards, St. Michael's Mount, Burnham Beeches, Melrose Abbey, Kynance Cove, the Bass Rock, Balmoral Castle, Chepstow Castle, and more.Volume I illustrated with a frontispice, engraved title, eleven plates, and in-text engravings on wood throughout.Volume II illustrated with a frontispice, engraved title, eleven plates, and in-text engravings on wood throughout.Collated, complete.Chapters contributed by a variety of authors, including T. G. Bonney, Oscar Browning, John Francis Waller, and more.Prize label from the King's College London to the front paste down of Volume I, dated 1884. In a full morocco prize binding, bound for King's College London. Externally, a little rubbed. Minor bumping to the extremities. Light marks to the boards and spines. A small amount of lifting to the head of the spine of Volume II. Front hinges are starting but firm. Prize label to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and generally clean with scattered spots. Plate facing page 35 in Volume II is detaching. Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 887P42
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