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A New and Complete History of the County of York
Thomas Allen
1828-1831
I.T. Hinton : London
11.5" by 9.5"
xxx [1], 2-491; 598; 550pp
SUMMARY
A three volume edition of Thomas Allens detailed study of the history of York, illustrated with over one-hundred and thirty engraved plates by Nathaniel Whittock.
Illustrated,Rebound
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
First published in 1826, this is a wonderful study of the county of York, and its surrounding regions and landscape, richly illustrated throughout by Victorian topographical engraver Nathaniel Whittock, who was known for producing birds-eye views of York, Oxford and London.
Volume I, published in 1828, is illustrated with an engraved title page and frontispiece, with a further thirteen plates. Collated, complete.
Volume II, published in 1831, is illustrated with an engraved title page and frontispiece, with a further twenty-nine plates. Collated, lacking one plate, and with two plates not called for inserted. Three of the original plates are laid down on new leaves.
Volume III, published in 1831, is illustrated with an engraved title page and frontispiece, and ninety-four plates. Collated, lacking three plates. Eight plates laid down on new leaves.
Endpapers renewed, lacking all original blanks.
A delightful early nineteenth century study of York and its surroundings.
CONDITION
Rebound in half morocco, with cloth covered boards, and endpapers renewed. Rubbing to back strip head and tail. Volume III joints starting, and firmly held. Internally, firmly held. Frontispiece of volume III partially rebacked. Eleven plates laid down on new leaves, with one plate detached and loosely inserted. Tape repairs to reverse of four plates of volume III. Tide marks and adhesive residue to corners of plates. Spotting and instances of foxing throughout, with numerous light
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.
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