1829 Jones' Views of the Seats, Mansions, Castles, &c. of Noblemen and Gentlemen, in England; Accompanied with Historical Descriptions of the Mansions, List of Pictures, Statues, etc, and Genealogical Sketches of the Families, of their Possessors; Forming Part of the Generally Series of Jones' Great Britain Illustrated.
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Illustrated, Leather Binding, Original Binding
A later edition.
Illustrated with an engraving to the title page and sixty plates with two engravings to each. Collated using a contents page from another copy of the work. Lacking forty plates.
A fascinating survey, which looks at many country houses in the Victorian era. Each seat discussed is accompanied by an illustration, a brief history of the residence and the families that resided there. This volume discusses houses in Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Cheshire, Cumberland, Derbyshire, Durham and many more locations throughout England.
Bound in half calf with marbled paper to the boards.
Condition
Bound in half calf with marbled paper to the boards. Lacking contents page and forty plates. Externally generally smart with fading to the spine and boards, Rubbing to the joints and extremities and slight rubbing to the joints. Internally generally firmly bound with strain in places. Pages lightly age toned with tidemarks and occasional spotting.
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