The Fair Maid of Wyoming / The Castle of Indolence / Gleanings from History / Pilgrim's Progress: (Collection of 4 Art Union publications bound as one) by James Thomson / Gabriel Alexander / James Steward (Ed.) / [Thomas Campbell] / [John Bunyan] / H.C. Selous (Ilust.) / William Rimer (Illust.) / G.E. Hicks (Illust.) - 1843-1847

London: Art Union of London / M.M. Holloway and Simpkin Marshall & Co. / James Steward, 1843-1847. 1st Edition . Good. 17 x 11.25 inches (43 x 29 cm). Half leather binding with marbled boards, spine has five raised bands and blind decoration. Heavy rubbing to leather and boards, chipping to board edges. Good solid binding with no cracking to joints. Marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. Some of the plates have heavy foxing, some browning and foxing to text pages. A collection of four Art Union publications bound as one. Comprising: Illustrations of the Pilgrim's Progress (Illust. by H.C. Selous) 1843, 22 plates + 1 (Text); The Castle of Indolence (by James Thomson, Illust. by William Rimer) 1845, 12 plates + [4] (Title + Intro), 27 (Text), [2] (Glossary); The Fair Maid of Wyoming (by Gabriel Alexander [after Gertrude of Wyoming by Thomas Campbell], Illust. by G.E. Hicks) 1846, 14 plates + x (Half title, Title, Intro), 28 (Text); Gleanings from History (Edited by James Steward) 1847, 7 Plates + [6] (Half title, Title, Intro), 34 (Text). An interesting collection, Fair Maid of Wyoming is rare. Overall condition is Good. Please Note: This is a heavy item and international postage will be more than the standard rate. Actual Royal Mail postage costs are: Europe £24.45; USA £45.80; Oceania £46.95; Rest of World £38.45. A postage supplement will be requested after the order has been placed. Size: 17 x 11.25 inches (43 x 29 cm). Hardback