c1877 The Albert Memorial, Hyde Park: Its history and description.
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Description
Illustrated, Scarce
In the publisher's original cloth binding. All edges gilt. Bookplate to the front paste down. Loosely inserted is an article concerning the restoration of the Albert Memorial, dated 1998. Illustrated with a frontispiece and 15 further plates. Collated complete. This is a history and description of the Albert Memorial, with sections on the sculptures representing the continents and industrial arts and sciences, and the Frieze of Parnassus. Illustrated with detailed engravings of the memorial. A page of publisher's advertisements to the rear. Undated, dated by advertisements to the rear.
Condition
In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally sound, with wear and a couple of small losses to the boards presumably caused by insect damage, a little bumping to the spine and some faint marks to the front board. Gilt to the front board remains bright. The frontispiece and pages 31 to 55 are detached; the remainder of the volume is firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Plates are in excellent condition.
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