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Historical descriptions of new and elegant picturesque views of the antiquities of England and Wales:
by BOSWELL Henry
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Llandudno, Conwy, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: King's-Arms, No. 16, Paternoster-Row: Alex Hogg, 1786. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. HAMILTON Robert. KITCHIN T. CONDER T.. With 244 B&W images (maps, plans, coins, & topographical views) Tall Folio, first edition, contemporary full sheep, corners & edges worn. Spine, raised bands, gilt titles to red morocco label, edges worn along joints. Internally, frontis, [4], [1], 2-42 pp, (not paginated) + 127 leaves of text, 125 leaves of plates, made up of: 11 leaves single views, 6 leaves coins, 89 leaves each with 2 images, 1 leaf with 3 images, 4 leaves with 4 images, 1 leaf with 10 views, 1 with 6, 4 leaves with 9 plans, 9 leaves with 10 maps for total of 244 images. 2 text leaves & 1 plate leaf with paper repairs, title & frontis creased and split, without loss, paper repairs to 2 . (366*243mm). (ESTC T122443).
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- Bookseller
- Madoc Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007843
- Title
- Historical descriptions of new and elegant picturesque views of the antiquities of England and Wales:
- Author
- BOSWELL Henry
- Illustrator
- HAMILTON Robert. KITCHIN T. CONDER T.
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Alex Hogg
- Place of Publication
- London: King's-Arms, No. 16, Paternoster-Row
- Date Published
- 1786
- Size
- Folio - over 12 - 15" tall
- Weight
- 6.39 lbs
- Keywords
- History topography
- Bookseller catalogs
- Architecture; History;
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Madoc Books
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Llandudno, Conwy
About Madoc Books
We are close to the beach and the wonderful Snowdonia National Park. Dealing in Fine & Rare Antiquarian books in the heart of North Wales. We have a general stock of rare books, which include, but are not limited to: history, topography, private press and items with a Welsh interest.
We are keen to buy similar antiquarian books.
We are keen to buy similar antiquarian books.
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- Plate
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- First Edition
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- Edges
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- Leaves
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Folio
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