Jersey Illustrated

Rear board extensively water damaged and dampstained. Some staining to rear endpaper. Plates unaffected. Some staining to front board. Front hinge split at gutter. Small semi-circular tide-marks extending 1/2" into blank upper margins of the plates. Some foxing.; Engraved title with vignette illustration of "Elizabeth Castle from the Sea" + 36 engraved plates of scenes from Jersey, each accompanied by a leaf of letterpress. Green cloth boards with gilt coat of arms of Jersey on front board. Page dimensions: oblong 239 x 151mm. All page edges gilt. "He presents his work to Jerseymen as a faithful picture of their home, and to Tourists as, he trusts, a not unworthy memorial of one of the most beautiful of the Islands of Europe" - from the author's preface. [Seller Ref: KnightCol]; 4to

Product Info

Year: [1864]

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

First Edition

Seller Info

RenaissanceBooks

Address: PO Box 335 Dunedin, Not Required

Website: https://renaissancebooks.co.nz

Country: New Zealand