Author: [Henry Gastineau]
Title: Wales Illustrated, in a Series of Views
Description: London, Jones & Co, 1830. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this illustrated look at the topography of North Wales, a beautiful work with many original landscape drawings by Henry Gastineau. The first edition of this work.'Wales Illustrated' looks at the beautiful scenery and views of North Wales, part of the publisher's wider series 'Views of the Seats etc', an extensive ode to the beauty of Britain. The next volume in the series was 'South Wales Illustrated&apos.Illustrated with a vignette title page, and forty-four plates, showing two views per plate.Collated, complete.Compiled and illustrated by Henry Gastineau, an engraving known for his beautiful watercolours. In a full morocco binding. Externally, generally smart, with some rubbing to the boards and spine. Light bumping to the extremities. A few light marks to the boards and spine. Hinges are starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with some spots. Very Good . Ill.: [Henry Gastineau]. Very Good .

Keywords: Wales Illustrated, in a Series of Views wales welsh topography wales henry gastineau [Henry Gastineau]


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