Scenery of Portugal and Spain.
£4,500 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books
A sequel to Vivian's volume on Spain, this series of lithographs is largely devoted to Portugal, including views of Lisbon, Cintra, Setubal, Arrabida, Leiria, Coimbra, Porto, Villa do Conde, Guimares, Braga, and Ponte do Lima. Additionally, there are equally picturesque scenes from Vigo, Malaga, Granada, and Valencia. Folio (55.5 x 38 cm); pictorial lithographed title, 2 vignettes on list of plates, 32 views on 29 lithographed plates, 2 advertisement leaves, occasional light foxing but generally plates clean, third plate torn with loss to fore-edge (not affecting image), occasional light creasing; recased in publisher's green quarter morocco over floral blindstamped patterned green cloth, a few small scuff marks. Abbey Travel 138.
- Binding: Hardcover
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