Lapidarium Walliae: The Early Inscribed and Sculptured Stones of Wales Delineated and Described By J.O. Westwood by J.O.Westwood - 1993

8 Ryles Crescent, Macclesfield, Cheshire: Redesmere Press Ltd, 1993. Limited Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. NF, Ltd Ed, 1993, 101 pls. In green cloth, corners faintly rubbed. Spine has title in gilt to green leather label. Internally, [4], (viii), [1], 2-246 pp, [2], 101 pls, and numerous other illustrations within text, previous ownership details to fep,printed and bound by Smith Settle, Ilkley Road, Otley, West Yorkshire, 21 subscribers for the special and 64 for the standard edition. Title continues: The early inscribed and sculptured stones of Wales, Delineated and Described. Originally published: Oxford: Oxford University Press for the Cambrian Archaeological Association, 1876-1879. Westwood, entomologist and palaeographer, who in 1839 married Eliza Richardson (d. 1882), who accompanied him on all his archaeological tours, and who assisted him in making sketches and rubbings of the inscribed stones for his Lapidarium Walliae (1876-9). See ODNB.

8 Ryles Crescent, Macclesfield, Cheshire: Redesmere Press Ltd, 1993. Limited Edition . Hardcover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Fine, 1993, ltd ed, special binding. In half green goatskin over grey cloth, some gilt tooling. Spine, raised bands, gilt tooling and titles. Internally, [7], (iv-viii), [1], 2-246 pp, [2] inscriptions, numerous illustrations within text, plus 101 pages containing 240 individual drawings. With its custom made slipcase. An edition limited to just 500 copies in cloth which also includes a small number (100) are in special binding, as is this. (278*208 mm).

Oxford: The University Press: Cambrian Archaeological Society, 1876. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. VG, 1st ed, 1876-1879, 101 pls. In modern half calf over green cloth boards, gilt edge tooling. Spine, gilt tooling, raised bands, gilt titles to green cloth label. Internally, [3], (iv-viii), [1], 2-246 pp, [2] inscriptions, 101 pls, ink inscription to title page (Lee from EL Barnwell 1881), t.e.g., remainder uncut, sm margin paper repair to p64. (218*282 mm). Westwood, entomologist and palaeographer. See ODNB.

Oxford University Press, 1879. Published 1876 to 1879. Quarto. viii, 246 (2)pp., 101 plates. Bound in contemporary brown half calf with brown cloth boards. Raised bands on spine lightly rubbed. Some rubbing with minor discolouration to boards. Marbled endpapers and edges. Apart from light foxing to the endpapers, the rest of the contents are very clean. This volume has all the original parts brought together in one volume for the first time. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,2450grams, ISBN:

8 Ryles Crescent, Macclesfield, Cheshire: Redesmere Press Ltd, 1993. Limited Edition . Hardcover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Limited edition, special binding. Bound in green half goatskin over grey cloth, gilt tooling. Spine, raised bands, decorative gilt tooling & title, with matching grey cloth slipcase. Internally, cream endpapers, [7], (iv-viii), [1], 2-246 pp, [2], 101 leaves of plates containing 240 individual drawings, number 2 in the special edition for subscribers, and edition limited to just 100 copies (there were also 500 copies in green cloth), a couple of loose letters to the previous owner (TM Walters) from the press ref the book. (277*209 mm).