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BINDINGS -- Extra-Illustrated -- William Howitt. V

BINDINGS -- Extra-Illustrated -- William Howitt. VISITS TO REMARKABLE PLACES: OLD HALLS, BATTLE FIELDS, First Series; VISITS TO REMARKABLE PLACES, Second Series.
London: Longman, Orme, Brown, Green & Longmans, 1840-1842. 2 volumes. 8vo ( 220 x 150 mm). Extra-illustrated with 190 plates. Full burgundy crushed levant morocco by Ringer & Hertzberg, spines tooled in compartments and decoratively panelled in gilt, gilt turn-ins, green morocco doublures with intricate gilt central device with red, brown, and purple morocco onlays, gilt turn-ins, watered silk endpapers, t.e.g. Condition: very light rubbing to spine tips and hinges, spines lightly darkened.

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