The Counties of Chester, Derby, Leicester, Lincoln, and Rutland Illustrated from Original Drawings by Thomas Allom, with Historical and Topographical descriptions.
by NOBLE, T; ROSE, T; & ALLOM, THOMAS:
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Shaftesbury, Dorset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Fisher & Son, London, 1836. Extra engraved tite and 72 engraved views on 36 plates. 4to (11 x 8 1/2 inches). Contemporary full diced purple calf, wide decorative gilt border to sides. Spine decoratively blocked in gilt in 4 compartments and on bands, with burgundy lettering piece, inner gilt dentelles. Engraved armorial bookplate on front pastedown. Tiny chip out of the head of upper joint else a most attractive fine binding in excellent condition. Some foxing or browning within but generally internally good.
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- Bookseller
- Bristow and Garland (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 20103
- Title
- The Counties of Chester, Derby, Leicester, Lincoln, and Rutland Illustrated from Original Drawings by Thomas Allom, with Historical and Topographical descriptions.
- Author
- NOBLE, T; ROSE, T; & ALLOM, THOMAS:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Fisher & Son, London, 1836.
- Bookseller catalogs
- British Topography;
Terms of Sale
Bristow and Garland
Returns accepted within 7 days of receipt if found not as described.
About the Seller
Bristow and Garland
Biblio member since 2005
Shaftesbury, Dorset
About Bristow and Garland
Long established antiquarian & secondhand booksellers and dealers in autographs and manuscripts.
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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....
- Fine Binding
- An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...