album cornwall views (4 Ergebnisse)

Assumed first edition, first printing. Near fine concertina format in boards.

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. None (illustrator). A delightful and scarce late Victorian souvenir volume, comprising of a folding series of illustrations depicting Cornwall. Illustrated with twenty-one views around Cornwall. The views depicted include: St. Michael's Mount, Lands End, Logan Rock, St. Ives, Port Minister, and Clodgey Point. These regional panorama albums of views were hugely popular during the Victorian period, with this volume dated c1890 via similar works from the publisher. In the original red cloth binding. Externally, smart with light shelf wear to the extremities. The odd mark and slight discolouration to the boards. Internally, generally, firmly bound. Rear hinge is slightly strained but firm. Pages are very bright and clean. Very Good. book.

Valentine and Sons. Not dated. Red Boards with gilt lettering. Wear to spine and bottom binding; crack in right uppercorner. Photos in b/w.

Hard back binding in publisher's original maroon cloth covers, gilt lettering and gilt border decoration to the upper panel, round spine. 8vo 8'' x 6''. 21 monochrome engravings over 12 leaves folded concertina style, 60 mm tear to foot of one page section, age tanning to reverse of illustrations, light rubbing to the covers. Member of the P.B.F.A. CORNWALL (Kernow).