TitleThe Beauties of Antiquity or Remnants of Feudal Splendour and Monastic Times
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Biography Subject
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AuthorHassell J
PublisherLondon. J. Hassell
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Y 54 Aquatint
Plates2 title vignets and 52 aquatint plates
Extra illustrated with many copper plate engravings
CategoryUK Topography
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Natural History
Art Reference
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BuildingsAntiquities
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CountyEngland and Wales
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Purchase Date03/20/2015
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SourceEbay gagebooks
Cost$52.95
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No. of Volumes1
Incomplete?Y
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FormatOctavo
PaginationTwo volumes in one. Engraved title with vignette, 30 aquatint plates. Engraved title with vignette, 22 aquatint plates.
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JOHN HASSELL ANTIQUITIES CASTLES 1810 EXTRA ILLUSTRATED 52 AQUATINT VIEWS
AN EXTRA ILLUSTRATED 1810 EDITION OF JOHN HASSEL'S:

THE BEAUTIES OF ANTIQUITY OR REMNANTS OF FEUDAL SPLENDOUR AND MONASTIC TIMES... 8½" X5½", ALL 52 AQUATINTS AS CALLED FOR AND NUMEROUS ADDITIONAL ENGRAVINGS TIPPED ON TO THE ENDPAPERS AND THE REVERSE OF THE PLATES.

The half leather binding is rubbed, there is some loss to the spine, it is strong and tight. One free endpaper is partially detached, everything else is well bound in. There is some foxing in places and some grubby margins.
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