A series of picturesque views of seats of the noblemen and gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland. Volume I / edited by the Rev. F. O. Morris
1880, First Edition. London ; Edinburgh ; Dublin : William Mackenzie. Poor copy in the original elaborately gilt-tooled maroon buckram over bevelled boards. The rear board is detached, along with the final signature; the front board is coming detached, and the spine cover is lacking. Boards slightly rubbed at the edges and bumped at the corners. All edges gilt. Light foxing to the prelims. The text block and plates are generally unaffected by foxing or dust, though some medial leaves and plates show a moderate but faint damp-stain around the lower gutter (most visible in the margins). A serviceable copy overall, notable for its copious well-preserved colour plates. Item #459892
Date is suggested. Physical description: 90 pages, unnumbered colour plates : chromolithographed title page ; 28 cm. Notes: Volume 1 of 6. Title in red and black; added title page coloured. Plates are chromolithographs after drawings by A.F. Lydon, engraved by Benjamin Fawcett . Subjects: Country homes -- Great Britain. Country homes -- Ireland. Historic buildings -- Great Britain. Historic buildings -- Ireland. Castles -- Great Britain. Castles -- Ireland. Gardens -- Great Britain. Gardens -- Ireland. Architecture, Domestic -- Great Britain. Architecture, Domestic -- Ireland. Great Britain -- Pictorial works. Ireland -- Pictorial works. Chromolithography -- England -- 19th century -- Specimens.
Price: €125.00