Description: Click here to see our other books! The Ports, Harbours, Watering-Places, And Picturesque Scenery of Great Britain W. H. Bartlett; J. D. Harding; T. Creswick c1842 Virtue and Co. : London 11" by 8.5" Unpaginated SUMMARY A profusely illustrated pair of works surrounding picturesque British coastal scenes, with historical and topographical descriptions. Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,Uncommon Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 3 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 36.99 EU Postage: £ 25.99 European Postage: £ 27.99 Asia Postage: £ 47.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 69.99 DESCRIPTION Bound in the publisher's original green cloth. Dated using Jisc, from copies of the work held at the University of Cambridge libraries. First published in the late 1830's by William Finden, this c1842 edition is continued by W.H. Bartlett. This beautifully illustrated work provides a visual study of Great Britain's coast with its many beautifully engraved illustrations. Comprised of numerous views and accompanying descriptions of different areas of the English coast, primarily focusing fishing villages, ships and shipwrecks, docks and lighthouses. This work was illustrated by British artist and steel engraver William Henry Bartlett, with contributions from many others, including J. D. Harding and T. Creswick. Illustrated with sixty-one plate and an engraved title page to Volume I, and sixty-one plates to Volume II. Collated, complete.Four pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear of Volume I. CONDITION Bound in the publisher's original green cloth. Externally, sound with some bumping to the extremities and slight soiling to the cloth. A little fraying causing some loss to the head and tail of the spines. Front hinges are starting, with cords visible. Internally, firmly bound. Pages have light scattered spotting, heavier to the rear and to the occasional plate, but otherwise bright. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Topic: History
Publisher: Virtue and Co.
Author: W. H. Bartlett; J. D. Harding; T. Creswick
Binding: Cloth
Subject: Topography & Local Interest
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: London
Illustrator: Not Stated
Signed: No
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1842
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
