Author: John Geddie
Title: The Royal Palaces, Historic Castles and Stately Homes of Great Britain
Description: Edinburgh, Otto Schulze and Company , 1913. First edition. Leather. A scarce first edition work on the historic palaces, castles and stately homes of Great Britain, bound in half morocco by Otto Schulze. The scarce first edition. Dated from the British Library. In a smart half morocco binding with gilt lettering by Otto Schulze & Co. With ninety-six full-page monochrome photograph plates. Lacking one plate. An interesting work on the Royal palaces, historic castles and stately homes of Great Britain. With an informative introduction by John Geddie, followed by the plates. Including Buckingham Palace, Balmoral Castle, Kensington Palace, Edinburgh Castle and many more. The half title page is present. With the previous owners' ink inscriptions to the front blank, dated both 1914 and 1946. In half morocco by the publisher. Externally, very smart with some rubbing to the extremities. Light marks to the boards. Fading to the spine. Internally, binding strained but still firm. Lacking one plate. Pages lightly age-toned but generally bright and clean with spotting to the pages throughout. The plates, however, are very bright and clean, with a light stain to the bottom of each plate. Previous owner's ink inscriptions to the front blank. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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