China, In a Series of Views, Displaying The Scenery, Architecture, and Social Habits, of That Ancient Empire. Drawn, from Original and Authentic Sketches. by Thomas Allom. With Historical and Descriptive Notices by The Rev. G.N. Wright. [First Edition Two Volumes in One Volumes I and II ONLY Half Leather Binding]

The Rev. G.N. WRIGHT, and T. ALLOM.

Published by London: Fisher, Son, & Co., 1843

About this Item

London: Fisher, Son, & Co., [1843], dated to the Preface, First Edition. Vol I and II ONLY of a four volume set. Half leather binding with red buckram cloth boards, gilt titles to the spine, gilt page edges, rubbed and worn. Two volumes bound in one, with illustrated and letterpress title pages. Vol I 96pp with 32 plates including the title page and frontispiece. Vol II 72pp with 31 plates of 32, lacking plate at page 12. Provenance: no bookplates or signatures. Approximately 11 inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine good condition structurally sound, worn marked and scratched leather, gilt titles. Joints good condition rubbed and worn. Corners good condition bumped rubbed and worn. Boards good condition buckram cloth and leather boards, rubbed marked and worn. Page edges good condition top edge darkened, all other edges gilt. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition sound. Paste downs good condition yellow, tanned and marked. End papers good condition yellow, tanned and marked. Title good condition tanned and foxed. Pages good condition tanned and gently foxed throughout. Binding good condition sound. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: [1846] Binding: Hardback.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: China, In a Series of Views, Displaying The Scenery, Architecture, and Social Habits, of That Ancient Empire. Drawn, from Original and Authentic Sketches. by Thomas Allom. With Historical and Descriptive Notices by The Rev. G.N. Wright. [First Edition Two Volumes in One Volumes I and II ONLY Half Leather Binding]
• Publisher: London: Fisher, Son, & Co.
• Publication Date: 1843
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good