- Beautiful Britain: The Scenery and the Splendours of the United Kingdom Views of Our Stately Houses

London, The Werner Company of Chicago , 1894. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this richly illustrated work on some of Britain's most beautiful stately homes. The first edition of this work.Bound here in half morocco, with cloth boards. Showcasing the beautiful stately homes and sites found across the United Kingdom, including Royal residences, palaces and castles, hunting lodges and more. With large monochrome photographs illustrating each of the sights presented here, including the Tower of London, Aston Hall, Lochleven Castle, the Canterbury ruins, Buckingham Palace and many others. Comprising 192 illustrations in total.  In a half morocco binding with cloth boards. Externally, with rubbing to the extremities and fading to the gilt text. Marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with scattered spotting affecting the first and last few leaves. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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