The Beauties of England and Wales: or, Original Delineations, Topographical, Historical, and Descriptive, of Each County; Embellished with Engravings; by John Bigland Vol. XVI [Yorkshire County]

London: J. Harris; Longman and Co.; J. Walker; R. Baldwin; Sherwood and Co.; J. and J. Cundee; B. and R. Crosby and Co.; J. Cuthell; J. and J. Richardson; Cadell and Davies; C. and J. Rivington; and G. Cowie and Co., 1812. Hardcover. viii, 938, [20] pages, frontispiece, added engraved series title page, and 25 leaves of plates: tables; 22 cm. Red morocco spine with gilt-tooled spine title; dark red pebble-grain cloth over boards. All page edges have red speckling. White endpapers with blue fibers. Ex-library: remains of handwritten labels on spine; front fixed endpaper bears late 19th-century bookplate of Sage Public Library, West Bay City, Mich.; small circulation pocket on back fixed endpaper. The number "852" is faintly stamped at the foot of the the first page of text. Former owner's name written at upper edge of engraved title page: A. W. Scott. Includes lists of books, maps, and views relating to the county, and an index. Plates include views of: York Minster; the Ouse Bridge in York, prior to its replacement in 1821; Bridlington Priory, before the improvements made during the 19th century; Howden Minster, prior to the restoration done in the 1850s; Harewood House, prior to the changes made in the 1840s; and Bolton Priory, before the 19th-century restoration. In Very Good Condition: edges are lightly rubbed; faint dampstain on lower spine; ex-library, as described above; otherwise, clean and solid. Very Good. Item #011956

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