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1821 A Tour of France & Germany by Thomas Dibdin 3 Leather Volume Set 1st Ed
REF: ES1607-S5 / LA476155
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Description
A Bibliographical Antiquarian & Picturesque Tour in France & Germany by Thomas Frognall Dibdin
Published by W. Bulmer & W.Nicol, London 1821
First Edition set and complete in three volumes
Hardbacks bound in 19th century full leather bindings with gilt decorated borders to front & rear boards, elaborate gilt tooling to spines, page edges gilt with gilt inner dentelles & marbled endpapers, numerous full page engravings with numerous engravings among, very occasional plate in colour [all plates are present & correct].
Each book measures approx 10 x 7 inches.
An interesting set on a European tour bound in high quality full leather bindings
measurements
Height:
10 in
Width:
7 in
declaration
Elder Books & Collectables has clarified that the 1821 A Tour of France & Germany by Thomas Dibdin 3 Leather Volume Set 1st Ed (LA476155) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1821
condition
Some minor rubbing & minor marks to leather covers, corners bumped, private bookplate to inner front boards with a nice hand written related inscription to front endpapers dated 1862, majority of the plates have some foxing or offsetting to text pages opposite, one folding plate is detached but present.
Overall a set in very good condition with all hinges strong & binding firm.
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Date of Manufacture:
1821
location
This 1821 A Tour of France & Germany by Thomas Dibdin 3 Leather Volume Set 1st Ed is located in Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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