North & South Wales Illustrated in a Series of Views: Comprising the Picturesque Scenery, Towns, Castles, Seats of the Nobility & Gentry, Antiquities &c.

Henry Gastineau

Published by Jones and Co., London, 1830

About this Item

A beautifully illustrated work on Wales, with two volumes bound in one. Two volumes bound in one. Dated and informed by Swansea University Libraries. A collection of illustrations engraved on steel from original drawings, accompanied by historical and topographical descriptions. With commentary on various towns, buildings, residents, and archaeological findings from the areas explored. Volume one is illustrated with a vignette, frontispiece, and forty-four plates. Volume two is illustrated with a vignette and sixty-six plates. Written and illustrated by Henry Gastineau, an English engraver and prolific watercolourist. Bound in half calf with patterned boards. Externally, sound with rubbing and wear resulting in light loss to the extremities. Fading to the spine and marks to the boards. Loss to the head of the spine. Front hinge starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light age toning to the extremities. Tide marks and light spotting to most of the plates. The odd pencil mark to the contents pages. Good. Seller Inventory # 875T44

Bibliographic Details

Title: North & South Wales Illustrated in a Series ...

Publisher: Jones and Co., London

Publication Date: 1830

Binding: Leather

Illustrator: Henry Gastineau

Condition: Good

Book Type: book