Six Years In Biscay Comprising A Personal Narrative Of The Sieges Of Bilbao In June 1835, And Oct. to Dec. 1836 And Of The Principal Events Which Occurred In That City And The Basque Provinces, During The Years 1830 to 1837 By John Francis Bacon [First Edition Map Damaged with Loss 3 of 4 Plates Present]

John Francis Bacon

Edité par London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1838

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London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1838, First Edition. Folding Frontispiece map damaged with substantial loss (half the map missing), 3 of the folding plates present, the plate that should be at page 207 (View in the Town of Bilbao) is missing. Original cloth binding with blind stamped decorative pattern to both boards, damaged with part of the spine missing, both joints rubbed through the cloth but holding. Scarce publication - one online at £1200 GBP. viii, 478pp. Approximately 9 ¼ inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine poor condition gilt titles, spine is damaged with the bottom section missing completely. Joints poor condition both joints are worn through the cloth but holding. Corners fair condition bumped and worn with some loss. Boards fair condition purple buckram boards with blind stamped decorative pattern to both, some fading to the colour. Page edges good condition top edge slightly darkened, all tanned and foxed. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition intact, the rear hinge has started to crack and the webbing is visible. Paste downs good condition plain. End papers good condition plain. Title good condition tanned and foxed. Pages good condition fold out map frontispiece, top left hand corner is torn off but present, however, the majority of the top third of the map is missing, 3 of the 4 plates are present, the one that should be at page 207 is missing, tanned and foxed throughout. Binding good condition. See photos Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1838 Binding: Hardback.

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• Titre: Six Years In Biscay Comprising A Personal Narrative Of The Sieges Of Bilbao In June 1835, And Oct. to Dec. 1836 And Of The Principal Events Which Occurred In That City And The Basque Provinces, During The Years 1830 to 1837 By John Francis Bacon [First Edition Map Damaged with Loss 3 of 4 Plates Present]
• Éditeur: London: Smith, Elder and Co.
• Date de parution: 1838
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Édition: 1st Edition
• État de l'article: Fair