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London, George Virtue 1835.. 4to. Contemporary full green strait-grained morocco, worn at extremities.. Engraved title, chromo-litho. frontis. ( "The Betrothed" ),82 engraved plates with pink tissue-guards. Some scattered foxing, and a marginal stain not touching plate to some later engravings, a manuscript index of plates, and a manuscript title-page, a very good copy. . Offered as a collection of plates without letterpress.
Switzerland. Illustrated in a series of views taken expressly for this work by W. H. Bartlett, Esq. [2 volumes]. by BEATTIE, William - 1836
by BEATTIE, William
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Switzerland. Illustrated in a series of views taken expressly for this work by W. H. Bartlett, Esq. [2 volumes].
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London:: George Virtue, 1836., 1836. Two volumes. 4to. iv-[viii], 188; [iv], 152 pp. Profusely illus. with 106 remarkably detailed steel engraved plates, plus 2 additional engraved half-title pages, and a folding map; some pages and plates switched or rearranged; light foxing to plate facing p. 132 of vol. II, sporadic marginal water stains to vol. 1. Rebound in modern decorative blind and gilt-stamped full green morocco, with five raised spine bands, a.e.g., slipcases. BEAUTIFULLY BOUND. Very good +. FIRST EDITION WITH 106 HIGHLY DETAILED STEEL ENGRAVED PLATES OF SWITZERLAND. The author, William Beattie (1793–1875), was a Scottish physician, poet, and secretary to the Duke of Clarence, but was perhaps best known for his descriptive and historical works, many of which were illustrated by W. H. BARTLETT. The illustrator, William Henry Bartlett (1809–1854) was a British artist, best known for his numerous steel engravings. EXTRA POSTAGE WILL APPLY.
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SWITZERLAND. Illustrated in a Series of Views Taken Expressly for This Work by W.H. Bartlett, ESQ.
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Switzerland, Illustrated in a Series of Views Taken Expressly for this Work by W.H. Bartlett, Esq.
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London: George Virtue. 1836. Two volumes (complete), cloth boards, all edges gilt, large folding map, 106 engraved plates with tissue guards. Boards rubbed, light foxing throughout, good condition. 1st edition. Boards.
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Switzerland. Illustrated in a Series of Views Taken Expressly for this Work by W.H. Bartlett, Esq
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London: George Virtue, 1836. First edition. Two steel-engraved title-pages and 106 steel-engraved plates after William Henry Bartlett, one folding lithographic map. 2 vols. 4to. Contemporary purple morocco. Covers tooled to panel design with roll borders in blind and gilt, with geometric design of semicircular gouges in blind and gilt to central panel, gilt turn-ins. Light rubbing to covers, plates foxed. First edition. Two steel-engraved title-pages and 106 steel-engraved plates after William Henry Bartlett, one folding lithographic map. 2 vols. 4to. "The indefatigable Bartlett was the chief producer of volumes of steel-engraved views. For many years he ranged through two continents making or collecting drawings .... Collectors not seeking representations of familiar scenes will probably find the grandeur of his Swiss subjects most appealing" (Ray). Ray, England 65
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Switzerland Illustrated in a Series of Views Taken Expressly for This Work by W.H. Bartlett, Esq. (First Edition, 2 Volumes)
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London: W. H. Bartlett, 1836. FIRST EDITION, first printing. Two quarto volumes. 106 plates, folding map, vignette titles. Contemporary full blue calf with gilt borders, gilt spines, with raised bands, compartmented, marbled endpapers and edges. Very good. . First Edition. Full Calf Leather. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hardcover.
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