The Scenery and Antiquities of Ireland, Illustrated from Drawings by W. H. Bartlett; the Literary Portion of the Work by N. P. Willis, and J. Stirling Coyne, Esqrs.
London: George Virtue, c. 1841. Edition: Two volumes., Binding: Contemporary gilt ½ green morocco with matching green plaid boards, spine in five compartments of raised gilt bands and gilt floral motifs, gilt text on two and four, edges speckled red, endpapers match boards. , Notes: W. H. Bartlett was a most prolific and popular European traveler-artist of the 19th century. The engravings are views of Irish scenery, architecture, and ruins., Size: 4to., Illustration: With 121 plates, including a map of Ireland, and two engraved title pages. Lacks frontispiece portrait of Willis., Pages: P. Volume 1. (4), engr. title, blank, title, printer’s imprint, preface iii-iv, contents, directions to binder, (2), 1-170, (4); Volume 2. (4), engr. title, blank, title, printer’s imprint, contents, directions to binder, 1-186, (4)., Category: Book Europe Ireland; Book Plate Books General; Book Voyages General;. Occasional minor foxing to plates, otherwise generally plates and text are clean and crisp. A good example of this sought-after book on Ireland, bound in original decorative ½ morocco. Item #B3465
Edition: Two volumes., Binding: Contemporary gilt ½ green morocco with matching green plaid boards, spine in five compartments of raised gilt bands and gilt floral motifs, gilt text on two and four, edges speckled red, endpapers match boards. , Notes: W. H. Bartlett was a most prolific and popular European traveler-artist of the 19th century. The engravings are views of Irish scenery, architecture, and ruins., Size: 4to., Illustration: With 121 plates, including a map of Ireland, and two engraved title pages. Lacks frontispiece portrait of Willis., Pages: P. Volume 1. (4), engr. title, blank, title, printer’s imprint, preface iii-iv, contents, directions to binder, (2), 1-170, (4); Volume 2. (4), engr. title, blank, title, printer’s imprint, contents, directions to binder, 1-186, (4)., Category: Book Europe Ireland; Book Plate Books General; Book Voyages General;.
Price: $950.00