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Edité par Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, London, 1815
Vendeur : Barter Books Ltd, Alnwick, NORTH, Royaume-Uni
Membre d'association : IOBA
Edition originale
First Edition. 270mm x 220mm (11" x 9"). viii, 167pp. Embellished and illustrated with a correct map of the island; view of the town; Plates of the churches, castles, and other public buildings, gentlemen's seats, etc. [29 engraved plates]. Containing an interesting account of the island; its government, civil, military, and ecclesiastical; peculiar privileges, customs, etc with particulars of the the neighbouring islands of Alderney, Serk, and Jersey. Compiled from the valuable collections of the late Henry Budd Esq. Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas. G- : in Good condition minus without dust jacket.Rear board weak but holding. Boards and spine rubbed darkened. Inner hinge cracking. Sporadic foxing. Ex-library from the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland, with minimal markings Brown hardback half-leather cover over marbled boards.
Vendeur : Vangsgaards Antikvariat Aps, Copenhagen, Danemark
Membre d'association : ILAB
Compiled from the valuable Collections of the late henry Budd, Esq. [.] as well as from Authentic Documents, Royal Charters, Public records, and private Manuscripts. Embellished and Illustrated with a Correct Map of the Island; View of the Town; Plates of the Churches, Castles, and other Public Buildings, Gentlemen's Seats etc. Published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and brown, London 1815. 4to. Foldable view of St. Peter Port + XII + XX +(21-)348 pages. Contemporary half calf binding, professionally rebacked with use of the old spine title [a bit cracked]. Corners with slight wear. Tiny hole to the flyleaf. Slight foxing here and there. * Wonderful book on the Canal island. Illustrated with the foldable view and 27 other copperplate engravings [complete] in lovely, clear prints.