Author: Edward Wedlake Brayley; Gideon Mantell
Title: A Topographical History of Surrey
Description: London, G. Willis, 1850. Leather. A lavishly illustrated descriptive history of Surrey, an extensive work on the county by Edward Wedlake Brayley. Complete in five volumes.An immense topographical history of the county of Surrey, looking into the rich history and geography of Surrey. This is a fascinating look at the history of Surrey and how it was during the beginning of the Victorian era, which saw a lot of change in the county with the booming Industrial Revolution. Before this the county was sparsely populated in comparison to other Southern counties, until the industrial improvements, railways, and the enlargement of London resulted in the population in Surrey to expand, with new towns like Woking and Redhill emerging beside railway lines. Volume I illustrated with a hand coloured geological map, one hand coloured folding plate, fifteen plates, and in text wood engravings. Collated, complete.Volume II illustrated with sixteen plates, and in text wood engravings. Collated, complete.Volume III illustrated with nineteen plates, and in text wood engravings. Collated, complete.Volume IV illustrated with thirty-five plates, and in text wood engravings. Collated, complete.Volume V illustrated with one folding plate, forty-one plates, and in text wood engravings. Collated, complete.By Edward Wedlake Brayley.The geological section by Gideon Mantell.Illustrated under the superintendence of Thomas Allom. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, a little worn, with some rubbing to the boards and spine. Spines are lightly faded. Loss of leather to the extremities and tail of the spine of Volume I. A little loss of leather to the head of the front board and head of the spine of Volume II, and to the tail of the spine of Volume III. Small loss of leather to the head of the rear board and tail of the spine of Volume IV. Loss of leather to the front board and head of the spine of Volume V. Discolouration to the front board of Volume IV. Rear joint of Volume I is strained, board may detach with further handling. Small cracks to the tail of the joints of Volume III. Front joint and front hinge of Volume IV are strained but firm. Rear hinge of Volume IV is starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age toned and generally clean with some spots. Folding plates are both torn along one fold. Tidemark to the head of the last fifty or so pages of Volume IV. Title page of Volume IV is detaching. Good . Ill.: Thomas Allom; Various. Good .
Keywords: A Topographical History of Surrey surrey topography history surrey Thomas Allom; Various
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Title: A Topographical History of Surrey
Description: London, G. Willis, 1850. Leather. A lavishly illustrated descriptive history of Surrey, an extensive work on the county by Edward Wedlake Brayley. Complete in five volumes.An immense topographical history of the county of Surrey, looking into the rich history and geography of Surrey. This is a fascinating look at the history of Surrey and how it was during the beginning of the Victorian era, which saw a lot of change in the county with the booming Industrial Revolution. Before this the county was sparsely populated in comparison to other Southern counties, until the industrial improvements, railways, and the enlargement of London resulted in the population in Surrey to expand, with new towns like Woking and Redhill emerging beside railway lines. Volume I illustrated with a hand coloured geological map, one hand coloured folding plate, fifteen plates, and in text wood engravings. Collated, complete.Volume II illustrated with sixteen plates, and in text wood engravings. Collated, complete.Volume III illustrated with nineteen plates, and in text wood engravings. Collated, complete.Volume IV illustrated with thirty-five plates, and in text wood engravings. Collated, complete.Volume V illustrated with one folding plate, forty-one plates, and in text wood engravings. Collated, complete.By Edward Wedlake Brayley.The geological section by Gideon Mantell.Illustrated under the superintendence of Thomas Allom. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, a little worn, with some rubbing to the boards and spine. Spines are lightly faded. Loss of leather to the extremities and tail of the spine of Volume I. A little loss of leather to the head of the front board and head of the spine of Volume II, and to the tail of the spine of Volume III. Small loss of leather to the head of the rear board and tail of the spine of Volume IV. Loss of leather to the front board and head of the spine of Volume V. Discolouration to the front board of Volume IV. Rear joint of Volume I is strained, board may detach with further handling. Small cracks to the tail of the joints of Volume III. Front joint and front hinge of Volume IV are strained but firm. Rear hinge of Volume IV is starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age toned and generally clean with some spots. Folding plates are both torn along one fold. Tidemark to the head of the last fifty or so pages of Volume IV. Title page of Volume IV is detaching. Good . Ill.: Thomas Allom; Various. Good .
Keywords: A Topographical History of Surrey surrey topography history surrey Thomas Allom; Various
Price: GBP 260.00 = appr. US$ 371.28 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 822P6
- Book number: 822P6
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