Excursions in the County of Cornwall, Comprising a Concise Historical and Topographical Delineation of the Principal Towns and Villages, Together with Descriptions of the Residences of the Nobility and Gentry . Illustrated with Fifty Engravings .

STOCKDALE, F. W. L

Published by Simpkin, Marshall, & Co, (London), 1824

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Xi; 171; (Viii) Pages. Half-Title, Portrait Frontis, Additional Engraved Vignette Title, Printed Title, 49 Engraved Plates, Extra Illustrated With The Addition Of Eighty Seven Plates (Several Quite Scarce Ones). Probably Early Twentieth Century Half Crushed Dark Crimson Morocco. A Magnificent Example Of An Extra-Illustrated Book. In 1796 James Granger Published A Book Entitled "Biographical History Of England" With Blank Leaves For The Addition Of Portraits, Etc To Be Illustrated By The Purchaser, Hence Grangerising. Books Thus Illustrated Are Often Found In Sumptuous Bindings, Filled With Neatly Inserted Extra Illustrations Bound In. A Fine Example.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Excursions in the County of Cornwall, Comprising a Concise Historical and Topographical Delineation of the Principal Towns and Villages, Together with Descriptions of the Residences of the Nobility and Gentry . Illustrated with Fifty Engravings .
• Publisher: Simpkin, Marshall, & Co, (London)
• Publication Date: 1824
• Binding: Half-Leather
• Edition: First Edit
• Condition: Fine.
• Seller catalogs:
  • CATALOGUE 102