Picturesque Views, and Description of Cities, Towns, Castles, Mansions, Objects of Interesting Features, in Staffordshire and Shropshire

William West

Verlag: Not Stated 1830-31, Birmingham, 1830

Beschreibung

A detailed topographical history on Staffordshire and Shropshire, an extensively illustrated work with detailed engravings. Complete with two parts in one. 'Staffordshire' is dated 1830, 'Shropshire' dated 1831.Illustrated with two vignette title pages, thirty-eight plates to Part I, and thirty-three plates to Part II.Collated, one plate is provided in facsimile, all other plates are present.A detailed topographical work on the counties of Staffordshire and Shropshire.This volume looks in-depth at the important and picturesque cities, towns, castles, mansions, and other places of interest in the counties.Illustrated by Frederick Calvert, engraved by T. Radclyffe.The expansive historical and topographical text by William West. Rebacked with a cloth spine, with paper covered boards to the boards. Externally, worn. Boards are rubbed and discoloured. Bumping to the extremities. Ink inscription to the front board. Cloth to the tail of the front joint is lifting, as is some of the cloth detailing to the spine. Hinges have been reinforced. Ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper, and front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age-toned and spotted. Tape repair to the margin of the first leaf of text of 'Staffordshire'. Ink inscription to the verso of the final plate. Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 891P21

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Picturesque Views, and Description of Cities...

Verlag: Not Stated 1830-31, Birmingham

Erscheinungsdatum: 1830

Einband: Cloth

Illustrator: Frederick Calvert; William West

Zustand: Good

Art des Buches: book