[ANTIQUARIAN TOPOGRAPHY]
Antiquarian and Topographical Cabinet, Containing a Series of Elegant Views of the Most Interesting Objects of Curiosity in Great Britain [WITH] The Antiquarian Itinerary [WITH] Anicent Reliques. A Complete Set of Clarke's 19 Volume Topographical Seri
London, 1807-15: Printed for the Proprietors By W. Clarke. First Editions. 12mo. 19 Vols in Total. Comprising three sets of 10, 7 and 2 Volumes. Finely bound in contemporary uniform beautiful green half-morocco, gilt, over marbled boards. Marbled endpapers. Very well preserved, with only the lighest of wear, and a bump or two to the occasional volume. Spines of the 'Itinerary' and 'Reliques' very slightly faded. With many hundreds of full page engraved plates of the most significant and aesthetically pleasaing views the British Isles had to offer in the early Nineteenth century, with views of Churches, Abbeys, Castles and Monuments as well as more pastoral views. Sporadically browned/foxed, with some offsetting from the plates, as is always found. Rarely found in uniform bindings, or complete in these 3 sets.
[Bookseller: Antiquates]
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