THE CASTLES AND ABBEYS OF ENGLAND : From the National Records, Early Chronicles and Other Standard Authors. Illustrated with Upwards of Two Hundred Engravings by Beattie, William

London: J. S. Virtue & Co., Limited. Decorative Cloth. Near Very Good. Allom, Thomas & Others. Undated Edition, Circa 1880s. Beautifully illustrated with Full-Page Engraved Plates, protected by Tissue Guards and In-Text illustrations. Frontis of Vol. I illustrated with Engraved Portrait of William Beattie and Frontis of Vol. II illustrated with "Chepstow Castle" by W. Bartlett. Other Artists include: Thomas Allom, G. F. and J. G. Sargent. Castles include: Raglan, Pembroke, Rochester, Kenilworth, Arundel & Carisbrooke, also the Palace of Eltham. Abbeys include: St. Alban's, Tewkesbury, Waltham, Netley, Tinterne, Llanthony. Green cloth covers with Gilt & Blackk illus. of Raglan Castle on front. Surrounded by Gilt Lettering and Gilt & Black Decoration. Spine has Gilt Decoration and illus. of an Abbey. All page edges Gilt. Vol. I, 352 Pages; Vol. II, 362 Pages. 10 1/4" Tall, 2.6 Kilos. Illustrated Bookplates with Armorial Bearings on Endpapers. Slight edge wear with a little fraying at spine ends. No inscriptions. Some very small spots of light foxing, mainly marginal to some plates. Set weighs 2.6 Kilos so Shipping Outside UK will be extra. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall