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Wales Illustrated in a Series of Views
by [Henry Gastineau]
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
£140.00£126.00
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About This Item
London: Jones & Co, 1830. First edition. Leather. Very Good. 11" by 8.5". Various. The first edition of this lavish leather bound illustrated study on the picturesque views in North Wales. The first edition of this work.'Wales Illustrated' looks at the beautiful scenery and views of North Wales, part of the publisher's wider series 'Views of the Seats etc', an extensive ode to the beauty of Britain. The next volume in the series was 'South Wales Illustrated'.Illustrated with a vignette title page, and forty-four plates, showing two views per plate.Collated, complete.Compiled and illustrated by Henry Gastineau, an engraving known for his beautiful watercolours. In a full morocco binding, rebacked with the original boards and spine restored. Externally, generally smart. Light rubbing and discolouration to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the extremities. Evidence of former loss to the backstrip prior to rebacking. Light marks to the boards and spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with some spots and light offsetting. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 786P43
- Title
- Wales Illustrated in a Series of Views
- Author
- [Henry Gastineau]
- Illustrator
- Various
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Jones & Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1830
- Size
- 11" by 8.5"
- Keywords
- Wales Illustrated in a Series of Views wales welsh topography wales scenery
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Vignette
- A decorative design or illustration placed at the beginning or end of a ...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Plate
- Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...
- First Edition
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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....
- Rebacked
- having had the material covering the spine replaced. ...
- 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...
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