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Illustrations of the Passes of the Alps
by BROCKEDON William 1787-1854
- 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: 11, Caroline Street, Bedford Square: Printed for the Author, 1828. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. BROCKEDON William. Brockedon's 96 Fine Engravings of the Alps, 1828-29, with 13 Detailed Maps. Complete. Two volumes, folio, contemporary full straight grain morocco, elaborately gilt decorated spines & covers, raised bands, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. Internally, Vol 1,1828, [4], [1] pl list, [1], [1], 2-14. [1], 2-15. [1], 2-16. [1], 2-16. [1], 2-16. [1], 2-14. Vol 2, 1829, [4], [1], 2-16. [1], 2-12. [1], 2-16. [1], 2-16. [1], 2-16. [1], 2-28 pp. With 96 fine steel engraved plates of Alpine scenery and 13 maps (1 double page). Occasional scattered foxing to text, plates and maps fine, rubbing to edges and joints of contemporary morocco. (322*235 mm). (Neate B170; Lowndes 279). This pictorial work depicts various stages along 12 routes of passage through the Alps, each documented by eight engravings of mountain terrain by Brockedon, an accompanying description of features & a map. A double page map of all the routes appears at the rear of Volume II. Each impression bear the embossed stamp of William Brockedon. Evidence of a bookplate removal V2 fpd. First edition in book form of this 19th century traveller's detailed guide through the Alps. A Beautiful Set. With a pencil note to verso fep "Once the property of JAJ Wilcox, the engraver
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- Bookseller
- Madoc Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007898
- Title
- Illustrations of the Passes of the Alps
- Author
- BROCKEDON William 1787-1854
- Illustrator
- BROCKEDON William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Printed for the Author
- Place of Publication
- London: 11, Caroline Street, Bedford Square
- Date Published
- 1828
- Size
- Folio - over 12 - 15" tall
- Weight
- 11.24 lbs
- Keywords
- Travel topography Alps
- Bookseller catalogs
- Illustrations and more;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 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...
- First Edition
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- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- 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...
- Edges
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