Greece, Pictorial, Descriptive, and Historical
WORDSWORTH, Christopher; SCHARF, George
From Attic Books (ABAC, ILAB), London, ON, Canada
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 15 December 2006
From Attic Books (ABAC, ILAB), London, ON, Canada
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 15 December 2006
About this Item
xxiv, 452 p. 25 cm. B&w illustrations. Red leather with gilt impressing and edges, marbled endpapers. Binding signed by Kelly & Sons. Large stain on front board and smaller marks elsewhere. Corners and lower edges worn. Small mark on title page and a few other marks within. In general, pages clean and neat. The author, a nephew of the famous poet, went for a tour in Greece in 1832 1833, and published various works on its topography and archaeology, the most famous of which is this volume, first published in 1839. This edition has a supplement by Sir George Scharf, art critic, illustrator, and director of the National Portrait Gallery. The binding firm of Kelly & Sons was founded by John Kelly in 1770 in the vicinity of the Strand, London, but the shop was later moved to larger premises in Water Street. This firm created attractive full leather bindings throughout the nineteenth century. Seller Inventory # 149640
Bibliographic Details
Title: Greece, Pictorial, Descriptive, and ...
Publisher: John Murray, London
Publication Date: 1859
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: New edition, carefully revised.
Store Description
We guarantee the condition of every book as it's described on the Abebooks web
sites. If you're dissatisfied with your purchase (Incorrect Book/Not as
Described/Damaged) or if the order hasn't arrived, you're eligible for a refund
within 30 days of the estimated delivery date. If you've changed your mind about
a book that you've ordered, please use the Ask bookseller a question link to
contact us and we'll respond within 2 business days. Attic Books. 240 Dundas
Street, London, Ontario, Canada, N...
Orders usually ship within 2 business days. Shipping costs are based on books weighing about 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. Canadian orders are shipped via Canpar courier; international orders are usually shipped via USPS.
Payment Methods
accepted by seller