Constantinople, and the Scenery of The Seven Churches of Asia Minor. Illustrated. In a Series of Drawings from Nature by Thomas Allom. With an Historical Account of Constantinople, and Descriptions of the Plates, by the Rev. Robert Walsh. First and Second Series [First Edition Half Leather Binding]

Rev Robert Walsh (Text) Thomas Allom (Illustrations).

Edité par London: Fisher, Son & Co., 1839

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London: Fisher, Son & Co., not dated but 1839, First Edition. Two volumes bound in one, repaired contemporary half leather binding with gilt titles to the spine, five raised bands, all page edges gilt. Front joint repaired. Including views of Constantinople from the Golden Horn, the great cemetery of Scutari, the Mosque of Sultan Soliman, the Great Bazaar, the Mosque of Santa Sophia, the Ruins of Ephesus, the Acropolis at Sardis, Philadelphia, the Gardens of the Seraglio, Obelisk of Theodosius in the Atmeidan, the Sultan's new palace on the Bosphorus, the Castle of Smyrna, the Monastery of St. George of the Precipice, the town and castle of Paramythia in Albania, the Ruins of Laodicea, &c. Blackmer 1766. First Series frontispiece, illustrated title page, letterpress title, [ii], ii, 84pp, 48 plates including a map, and illustrated title, page 71/2 bound in incorrectly at page 68, complete nonetheless; Second Series frontispiece, illustrated title page, letterpress title page, [ii], 94pp, 49 plates. Including 1 engraved map as called for in the List of Plates, 2 engraved titles, & 94 engraved plates (incl. frontis.). Approximately 11 inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine good condition gilt titles to the spine with five raised bands, worn and rubbed. Joints good condition sound, front joint repaired. Corners good condition bumped and worn. Boards good condition half leather with buckram cloth boards. Page edges good condition all gilt. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition sound repaired to the front joint. Paste downs good condition yellow. End papers good condition yellow. Title good condition gently tanned. Pages good condition gently tanned with some foxing. Binding good condition sound. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: no date Binding: Hardback.

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• Titre: Constantinople, and the Scenery of The Seven Churches of Asia Minor. Illustrated. In a Series of Drawings from Nature by Thomas Allom. With an Historical Account of Constantinople, and Descriptions of the Plates, by the Rev. Robert Walsh. First and Second Series [First Edition Half Leather Binding]
• Éditeur: London: Fisher, Son & Co.
• Date de parution: 1839
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Édition: 1st Edition
• État de l'article: Good