Author: Edward Baines
Title: History the County Palatine and Duchy of Lancaster
Description: London, Fisher Son and Co. 1836. Leather. A topographical work on The County Palatine and the Duchy of Lancaster. A four volume set in a uniform leather binding. Illustrated across all volumes with many plates. Plates comprise of both portraits and maps. Complete with all plates and in four volumes. Written by Edward Baines, the editor and proprietor of Leeds Mercury. He was an author of both historical and geographical reference works. In full straight grained morocco bindings with gilt stamping to board edges and spines. Externally, sound with slight rubbing to boards and extremities. Small amounts of rubbing to the joints and to the head and tail of spines. Front hinge to volume III is tender. Rear hinge to volume IV is slightly strained but firm. Internally, all volumes are firmly bound. Pages are age toned with numerous handling marks. Spotting to the plates and instances of light scattered spots throughout. Some offsetting from plates and frontispieces. Very Good . Ill.: Various. Very Good .

Keywords: Illustrated Plates Edward Baines History Plates Topographical Leather Various


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