Visits to Remarkable Places: Old Halls, Battle Fields, and Scenes Illustrative of Striking Passages in English History and Poetry

William Howitt

Verlag: Longman, Orme, Brown, Green, & Longman 1840-1842, London, 1840

Beschreibung

The first edition of the first and second series of Howlitt's topographical work, extra-illustrated and bound in four full morocco Riviere volumes. Volumes I and II contain the first edition of the 1840 first series, and volumes III and IV feature the first edition of the 1842 second series.In full morocco Riviere signed bindings.Extra illustrated, with thirty-nine plates to volume I, fifty-one plates to volume II, forty-three plates to volume III, and thirty-five plates to volume IV. Illustrated with 168 plates across all four volumes, alongside numerous further vignette illustrations by Samuel Williams.The majority of plates are nineteenth century, with four plates produced in the twentieth century. The majority of plates are portraits of notable individuals mentioned in the text.A beautifully bound, extra-illustrated guide to the scenery of England, by prolific historian William Howitt. In full morocco signed bindings, with extensive gilt detailing. A touch of rubbing to raised bands of back strip, otherwise externally excellent. All hinges strained, but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with only the odd spot or light handling mark. Very Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 909F44

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Visits to Remarkable Places: Old Halls, ...

Verlag: Longman, Orme, Brown, Green, & Longman 1840-1842, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1840

Einband: Leather

Illustrator: Samuel Williams

Zustand: Very Good

Auflage: First edition.

Art des Buches: book