Our Native Land Its Scenery and Associations A Series of 36 Walter-Colour Sketches after Rowbotham, Read, Needham, and Other Eminent Artists with Descriptive Notes

Published by Marcus Ward & Co., London, 1879

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A smartly bound first edition of this celebration of scenic views across the British Isles in a series of stunning water-coloured plates. The first edition of this work. Rebound in a modern emerald, half morocco binding. Illustrated with numerous in-text vigentte illustrations and thirty-six, tipped-in chromolithic water-colour sketches. Collated, complete. A wonderful celebration of the most impressive landmarks and scenery in the British Isles, with accompanything descriptions of English Lakes, Scotland, Killarney Lakes, North of Ireland, Derbyshire and Northern Wales. The exquisite illustrations were produced after original artwork by Irish watercolourist, Thomas Charles Leeson Rowbotham and lithographer Joseph Needham, among others. Original publisher's advertisement slip retained and bound in between 110-111pp. Rebound in a modern emerald half morocco binding. End papers renewed. Externally, very smart. Minor rubbing to extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with the occasional spotting to pages and plates, more concentrated towards the first and last pages. The odd handling mark to some leaves and plates. A lovely copy. Very Good Indeed.…

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Title
Our Native Land Its Scenery and Associations A Series of 36 Walter-Colour Sketches after Rowbotham, Read, Needham, and Other Eminent Artists with Descriptive Notes
Author
Not Stated
Publisher
Marcus Ward & Co., London
Publication year
1879
Condition
Very Good Indeed
Book Type
book
Binding
Leather
Illustrator
Rowbotham, Read, Needham, et al.
Item weight
2 kilograms
Dimensions
11" by 9"

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