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Picturesque Views on the River Thames, From it's Source in Glocestershire to the Nore; With Observations on the Public Buildings and Other Works of Art in it's Vicinity. By Samuel Ireland. London; T. & J. Egerton, 1792. Pages; VIII, 258, (2). Dimensions; 240 by 165mm. Volume 2 (of 2). 25 aquatint plates + aquatint engraved title page + map of the course of the river Thames.
Full marbled leather binding with gilt spine. Cracking at the spine edges, covers are loosened although still secured. Lacks a half title page(?), otherwise all pages and plates accounted for, no loss. Bright and tidy internally, some light toning and minor marking, light foxing to the plates, minor/light marginal edge stain.
A fine looking volume on the river Thames. |