Author: ROSE, THOMAS
Title: WESTMORLAND, CUMBERLAND, DURHAM & NORTHUMBERLAND. Illustrated from original drawings by Thomas Allom.
Description: London, Fisher & Son. 1832, First Edition. Full-Leather, Embossed. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ill.: Allom, Thomas. Book, WESTMORLAND, CUMBERLAND, DURHAM & NORTHUMBERLAND. Illustrated from original drawings by Thomas Allom etc. With historical & topographical descriptions by Thomas Rose.Pp. 5-76, engraved title, 72 steel-engraved plates, 2, to the page, Vol.II- pp. 5-76 pp. Wanting title to Vol. I. Total of 144 plates. 280mm x 220mm (11" x 9") This copy, with English language title to Vol.I- has a French text ,is not listed with Holloway. See for the English text edition; Holloway;# 124 (British Topographical Boos With Steel Engravings. Contemporary full leather ,embossed with elaborately tooled panels, Spine cracking, loosening at foot. Occasional usual spotting ,some unobstrusive damp stains at corners. In all a fine copy, with nearly all tissue guards present. Good.

Keywords: Allom, Thomassteel-Engravings


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