The Lakes of Scotland: A Series of Views, from Paintings Taken Expressly for the Work
by John Fleming (Engraved By Joseph Swan)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Collectible; Very Good
- Seller
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Waccabuc, New York, United States
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About This Item
Glasgow: Joseph Swan, Engraver, 1834. 1st. Collectible; Very Good. An elegant study of the Lakes of Scotland, painstakingly illustrated and engraved. 1834 1st edition. Handsomely (and professionally) re-bound in a black leatherette over marbled boards. New endsheets as well but, happily, the original marbled endsheets bound-in. Tightly-bound and VG+, with bright gilt-lettering at the spine. Internally very clean, with little foxing to speak of and all plates --with their original tissue-guards as protection-- bright and crisp. Thick quarto, 223 pgs. plus Index. Includes 50 gorgeous plates (with descriptions).
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Details
- Bookseller
- Appledore Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6063
- Title
- The Lakes of Scotland: A Series of Views, from Paintings Taken Expressly for the Work
- Author
- John Fleming (Engraved By Joseph Swan)
- Book Condition
- Used - Collectible; Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Joseph Swan, Engraver
- Place of Publication
- Glasgow
- Date Published
- 1834
- Keywords
- The Lakes of Scotland, the Lochs of Scotland
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art; Natural History;
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About the Seller
Appledore Books, ABAA
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Waccabuc, New York
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- Quarto
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