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, 106 and 48 pages of text, each with vignette title page, maps of both Devon and Cornwall as frontispiece, plus a further 69 leaves of plates which each have two steel-engraved views on, total of 73 plates including title pages

Newgate Street, London: H. Fisher, R. Fisher and P. Jackson, 1832. First Edition. Full-Leather. Good+. Allom, Thomas and Bartlett, W. H. Contemporary Full Leather Binding, recased with original spine onlaid. Gilt horizontal divisions and gilt title on spine. Illustrated Title Pages and Frontis Maps for both the Cornish and Devon Sections. ( Devonshire has vignette illus. of Lydford Cascade and Cornwall vignette illus. of Logan Rock.) Printed Title Page, dated 1832. Devonshire has 106 p. pages and Cornwall has 48. 11" Tall, 1.35 Kilos. The views are arranged with 2 plates to a page, printed on one side of the paper. Some light foxing in fore margins, little elsewhere. No inscriptions. Text pages clean. Hinges sound and text block firm. A few small bits of leather missing from rear board, probably due to insect damage. Weighs nearly 1.5 Kilos packed so shipping Outside UK will be a little extra. Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall

London: H. Fisher, R. Fisher, & P. Jackson, 1832 Hard cover, quarto, (measuring 8 1/2 x 11 inches) three quarter calf, with gilt title to spine. 2 books in 1, 106 pp, and 48 pp. 74 full page steel engraved plates, including both maps, and the two vignette title pages with views of Lydford Cascade and Logan Rock. All edges gilt. If you are a fan of PBS's Doc Martin or Poldark, or planning a trip to this area, you will appreciate this material. The topographical and historical essays alongside the views are quite interesting. The artist Thomas Allom (1804-1872), architect, artist and illustrator, was a founding member of the Royal Institute of British Architects and worked on the mid nineteenth century rebuilding of the Houses of Parliament with Sir Charles Barry. William Henry Bartlett was Allom's apprentice and had his own success as illustrator of topographical views in North America, and the Middle East. Condition Good. Exterior with stains, rubbing and scuffs and some loss to head of spine.… Leer más

London: H. Fisher, R. Fisher, & P. Jackson, 1832. 106; 48, 2 engraved titles, 2 engraved maps, 136 engravings (on 68 leaves). . HB. 2 vols in 1, 4to, later 19th century qtr morocco, raised bands, gt., aeg; front joint partly split, but still firm. Light foxing. Tissue guards present. Gilt armorial crest of William Boyne of Leeds (1814/15-1893) to front board. 'Countess of Mexborough' in contemporary hand to a leaf (tinted yellow to one side) tipped in at front - possibly original wrapper.. Illustrated in a series of Views of Cities, Towns, Public Buildings, Abbeys, Churches, Castles, Seats of the Nobility etc. First edition..