Every year, from 1728 to 1753, the brothers Samuel and Nathaniel Buck travelled the length and breadth of England and Wales, producing a series of panoramic views of cities and towns, such as St Paul's Cathedral and London Bridge. The works often included ancillary details, from grazing sheep to figures of drunken sailors and picniking gentry. This book features a number of their works, and also surveys their lives and working methods, their techniques of advertising, engraving and selling their prospects, and also provides descriptions of each subject.
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Seller: ThriftBooksVintage, Tukwila, WA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Buck, Samuel; Buck, Nathaniel (illustrator). Binding is sound. This could have light cosmetic flaws, but remains in good condition. Dust jacket condition is Good. Secure packaging for safe delivery. Seller Inventory # 3573022658
Seller: Barksdale Books, Almere, Netherlands
Condition: Fair. Buck, Samuel; Buck, Nathaniel (illustrator). Vochtplekje bovenzijde. Seller Inventory # 942728
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Seller: Book Express (NZ), Shannon, New Zealand
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Buck, Samuel (illustrator). 240 pages. Very heavyEvery year, from 1728 to 1753, the brothers Samuel and Nathaniel Buck travell ed the length and breadth of England and Wales, producing a series of panoramic views of cities and towns, such as St Paul's Cathedral and London Bridge. The wo. Seller Inventory # 3676g
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Seller: Washburn Books, Pateley Bridge, United Kingdom
Blue Cloth Boards. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Buck, Samuel; Buck, Nathaniel (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. Complete collection of the panoramic townscapes produced by Samuel and Nathaniel Buck as they travelled the length and breadth of England and Wales between 1728 and 1753, showing the major towns as they were before the Industrial Revolution. 224pp with index, illustrated throughout in black and white. Silver lettering to spine. Boards slightly bowed and foxing to top edges, otherwise very good copy with no inscriptions. Unclipped wrapper has been folded 1/2" away from the original folds and has minor foxing, else very good. VERY HEAVY BOOK, additional postage will be required. Size: 11.5" Tall x 12.5" Wide. Book. Seller Inventory # 017142
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Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Buck, Samuel; Buck, Nathaniel (illustrator). The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR006539766
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Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Hardback. Condition: Fair. Buck, Samuel; Buck, Nathaniel (illustrator). A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration. Seller Inventory # GOR015036252
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Seller: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. Buck, Samuel; Buck, Nathaniel (illustrator). Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Foxing to the pages. Seller Inventory # rev3244389232
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Seller: Castle Hill Books, Llandrindod Wells, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Buck, Samuel; Buck, Nathaniel (illustrator). 224 pp. Illustrated with 83 double page illustrations , bound in blue cloth/gilt with dustwrapper; Oblong Folio. Seller Inventory # 92138
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Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
Buck, Samuel; Buck, Nathaniel (illustrator). 1st edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: [240]p.: 130ill.; 29cm x 36cm. Notes: Index. Subjects: Great Britain Description and travel. Great Britain atlas. Genres: Illustrated. 3 Kg. Seller Inventory # 313368
Seller: Vintagestan Books, Waltham, LINCS, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Buck, Samuel; Buck, Nathaniel (illustrator). 1st Edition. VINTAGESTAN BOOKS Title: A Prospect of Britain. The Town Panoramas of Samuel and Nathaniel Buck by Ralph Hyde Summary: Every year, from 1728 to 1753, the brothers Samuel and Nathaniel Buck travelled the length and breadth of England and Wales, producing a series of panoramic views of cities and towns, such as St Paul's Cathedral and London Bridge. The works often included ancillary details, from grazing sheep to figures of drunken sailors and picnicking gentry. This book features a number of their works, and also surveys their lives and working methods, their techniques of advertising, engraving and selling their prospects, and also provides descriptions of each subject. Author: Ralph Hyde Publisher: Pavilion Books Limited. London Year Published: 1994 Edition: Original Binding type: Hardcover ISBN: 1857931424 Dimensions: 29cm x 30.5cm Notes: Please note this is a heavy book and may require extra postage if sent outside of the UK. Please ask for quote to your destination. SKU: VSS / 264 / H / 7223 / 5541 Condition Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. Handling marks, marks, creasing Book condition: Good. Handling marks, marks, toning Binding: Intact Pages: 224 pages. Seller Inventory # 005541
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