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The first edition of this extensively illustrated topographical exploration of the United Kingdom, by Sir Richard Phillips. The first edition.Complete in three volumes.A lovely topographical work exploring the beauties, both natural and man-made, of Great Britain.Notable attractions discussed include Warwick Castle, Bristol Hotwells, Fountains Abbey, Canterbury Cathedral, Stonehenge, Old Sarum, Covent Garden Theatre, Chelsea Hospital, Kew Palace, Hampton Court, Edinburgh Castle, Bank of Scotland, Loch Leven, Fonthill Abbey, Blenheim House, and more.Volume I, looking at England and Wales, illustrated with a frontispiece, and twenty-two plates.Volume II, looking at England and Wales, illustrated with a frontispiece, and seventeen plates.Volume III, looking at Scotland and Ireland, illustrated with a frontispiece, and eighteen plates.Collated, complete.By Sir Richard Phillips, under the pseudonym J. Goldsmith, a noted schoolteacher and publisher. In a quarter calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, the front board of Volume I is detached but present. Front joint and hinges of Volumes II and III are starting but firm. Light bumping to the extremities. Some rubbing to the boards, and spines. Spines are lightly faded. Some small marks to the boards and spines. A small amount of loss of leather to the head of the spines, a small amount of loss of paper to the head of the front board of Volume I. Tail of the spine of Volume I is lifting. Rear hinge of Volumes I and III are starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the occasional scattered spot. Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 876P36
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