Author: J. N. Brewer
Title: Delineations of Gloucestershire
Description: London, Sherwood, Gilbert, & Piper, 1827 . First edition. Leather. The very scarce first edition, large paper copy of English topographer and antiquarian James Norris Brewer's illustrated early nineteenth century study of Gloucestershire. Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece and forty-eight further plates printed on India Paper, engraved by J. and H. Storer. Collated, complete.Undated; with the engraved title page dated 1824, the following twenty-seven plates dated 1825, and the remaining plates dated between 1825 and 1827.Wonderfully described by J. N. Norris, the 'principal seats of nobility and gentry' are engraved and described, with locations including Gatcombe Park, Highgrove, Prinknash Abbey, and Chavenage House depicted.Published in twelve parts, the front wrap of the first part is bound in to the front of the work, with the rear wrap bound in to the rear.A faint pencil inscription from H. W. Bruton to the front endpaper states 'this is the finest copy of the book I have ever seen. It is in the original Large Paper issue published on India paper published in twelve parts&apos.With the bookplate of Robert Frederick Green, 1909, to the front pastedown.A lovely copy of a very scarce work. In a half crushed morocco binding, with marbled paper covered boards. Fading to back strip, with a touch of rubbing to front joint. Front hinge starting, with board holding firm. Bookplate to front pastedown. Inscription to verso of front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with light spotting throughout, most concentrated to plate perimeters. Very Good . Ill.: J & H Storer. Very Good .

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