Bartlett W H. / Ports Harbours Watering-Places and Coast Scenery of Great 1844

by Bartlett. W.H.; William Beattie

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The Ports, Harbours, Watering-Places, and Coast Scenery of Great Britain. Second Volume. (*Finden's Ports) Author: Bartlett. W.H.; William Beattie Title: The Ports, Harbours, Watering-Places, and Coast Scenery of Great Britain. Second Volume. (*Finden's Ports) Publication: London: George Virtue, 1844 Description: Second volume (only). Quarto, original highly decorated gilt-stamped and blind-stamped green leather boards (gilt lighthouse with decorative border of mermaid, King Neptune, etc. upper board, gilt decoration and lettering to spine), illus title page, frontis, all edges gilt, pp 155. All plates present are called for, with tissue guards. Some foxing throughout, Dunnottar Castle, Wreck in Kingsgate Bay, and the Rye plate are heavily foxed. The original decorated spine has been relaid over matching green cloth. Previous owner's contemporary bookplate [Daniel Henry Fry] front endpaper. Previous owner's stamp (same family) front endpaper. Good condition. A beautifully illustrated survey of fishing villages, ports, ships, shipwrecks, castles, bridges, etc. Seller ID: 106708 Subject: England Muir Books Established in 1973, we deal in old, rare, out-of-print and interesting books... as well as art, maps, globes, photographs, natural history specimens and other curiosities. Terms All orders ship within two business days. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 5 days of receipt for a full refund. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

• Publisher: George Virtue
• Year: 1844
• Condition: Fine

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