Author: Thomas Allen
Title: A New and Complete History of the County of York
Description: London, I.T. Hinton, 1828-1831 . Cloth. A three volume edition of Thomas Allen's detailed study of the history of York, illustrated with over one-hundred and thirty engraved plates by Nathaniel Whittock. First published in 1826, this is a wonderful study of the county of York, and its surrounding regions and landscape, richly illustrated throughout by Victorian topographical engraver Nathaniel Whittock, who was known for producing birds-eye views of York, Oxford and London.Volume I, published in 1828, is illustrated with an engraved title page and frontispiece, with a further thirteen plates. Collated, complete.Volume II, published in 1831, is illustrated with an engraved title page and frontispiece, with a further twenty-nine plates. Collated, lacking one plate, and with two plates not called for inserted. Three of the original plates are laid down on new leaves.Volume III, published in 1831, is illustrated with an engraved title page and frontispiece, and ninety-four plates. Collated, lacking three plates. Eight plates laid down on new leaves.Endpapers renewed, lacking all original blanks.A delightful early nineteenth century study of York and its surroundings. Rebound in half morocco, with cloth covered boards, and endpapers renewed. Rubbing to back strip head and tail. Volume III joints starting, and firmly held. Internally, firmly held. Frontispiece of volume III partially rebacked. Eleven plates laid down on new leaves, with one plate detached and loosely inserted. Tape repairs to reverse of four plates of volume III. Tide marks and adhesive residue to corners of plates. Spotting and instances of foxing throughout, with numerous light Good . Ill.: Nathaniel Whittock. Good .
Keywords: york yorkshire topography thomas allen yorkshire Nathaniel Whittock
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Title: A New and Complete History of the County of York
Description: London, I.T. Hinton, 1828-1831 . Cloth. A three volume edition of Thomas Allen's detailed study of the history of York, illustrated with over one-hundred and thirty engraved plates by Nathaniel Whittock. First published in 1826, this is a wonderful study of the county of York, and its surrounding regions and landscape, richly illustrated throughout by Victorian topographical engraver Nathaniel Whittock, who was known for producing birds-eye views of York, Oxford and London.Volume I, published in 1828, is illustrated with an engraved title page and frontispiece, with a further thirteen plates. Collated, complete.Volume II, published in 1831, is illustrated with an engraved title page and frontispiece, with a further twenty-nine plates. Collated, lacking one plate, and with two plates not called for inserted. Three of the original plates are laid down on new leaves.Volume III, published in 1831, is illustrated with an engraved title page and frontispiece, and ninety-four plates. Collated, lacking three plates. Eight plates laid down on new leaves.Endpapers renewed, lacking all original blanks.A delightful early nineteenth century study of York and its surroundings. Rebound in half morocco, with cloth covered boards, and endpapers renewed. Rubbing to back strip head and tail. Volume III joints starting, and firmly held. Internally, firmly held. Frontispiece of volume III partially rebacked. Eleven plates laid down on new leaves, with one plate detached and loosely inserted. Tape repairs to reverse of four plates of volume III. Tide marks and adhesive residue to corners of plates. Spotting and instances of foxing throughout, with numerous light Good . Ill.: Nathaniel Whittock. Good .
Keywords: york yorkshire topography thomas allen yorkshire Nathaniel Whittock
Price: GBP 190.00 = appr. US$ 271.32 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 877F23
- Book number: 877F23
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