Author: Rev. Peter Hall
Title: Picturesque Memorials of Salisbury
Description: Salisbury, W. B. Brodie and Co, 1834 . First edition. Cloth. The scarce first edition of Peter Hall's charming illustrated study of the cathedral city of Salisbury. Illustrated with twenty-eight copper engraved plates, and a small number of vignette illustrations.The scarce first edition of this charming topographical work describing the picturesque scenes of the Wiltshire cathedral city of Salisbury. This work looks at prominent views of the city, including many views of the cathedral.Written by Peter Hall, an English cleric and topographer.With the bookplate of Wiltshire Reference Libraries to the front free endpaper, and numerous library stamps throughout, including to frontispiece, title page, and reverse of each plate. Rebound in a cloth library binding, with endpapers renewed. Externally, fine. Library bookplate to front pastedown, with stamps throughout, including to frontispiece, title page, and reverse of each plate. Internally, firmly bound. Instances of clear tape restoration to first four and final two leaves. Spitting throughout, with light tide mark to head of majority of plates. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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