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Set of 3 Books; Volume I, Volume II Part I and Volume II Part II. In Contemporary Brown Full-Leather Bindings with 5 Raised Bands to spines. Gilt Eagle Head in top compartments, Title in 2nds, Author and Vol Nos in 5th and Gilt Decoration in others. Gilt Linear Borders to fronts & backs. Marbled Endpapers. Frontispiece of Vol I has an engraved Full-Length Portrait of John Granville, opposite an Illustrated Title Page ( Both indented by the printing process ), followed by Printed Title Page dated 1817. Illustrated Dedicatory Page, 5 Plates, Fold Out Chart and Tables; Frontis of Vol II Part I has Engraved Illustration of Werrington Park. Printed Title Page dated 1820. Illustrated with 23 Armorial Plates,13 Plates, and In-Text Illustrations; Frontis of Vol II Part II illustrated with a View of Land's End, protected by tissue Guard. Title Page Illustrated with St German's Church. Illustrated with 27 Plates and a Fold-Out Chart of Tin Exports. Vol I has 592 Pages. Vol II Pt I has 564 Pages and Vol II Pt II continues the Pagination to 962, followed by the General Index. 12" Tall. Previous owner's Bookplate with Decorative Monogram SJT on front Endpapers. Edge wear and a little scuffing to leather. Corners worn. Small spot of white paint on front of Vol II, II. Rear Hinges broken and reattached with hinge tape. Front Board just holding and reinforced with hinge tape. Pages slightly age darkened. Only an occasional small, light spot of foxing, Text Pages and Plates in very good, clean condition. No inscriptions. Heavy Set, weighs 8 Kilos, so Shipping outside UK will be extra. Please ask if you would like more Pictures, Information or a Shipping Quote. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Seller Inventory # 012084
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Title: AN HISTORICAL SURVEY OF THE COUNTY OF ...
Publisher: Congdon, J / Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, Plymouth Dock / Paternoster Row, London
Publication Date: 1817
Binding: Full-Leather
Condition: Good+
