illustrated by Robert William Billings, Architect.
in four volumes
London, published for the author by William Blackwood, ca.1852.
4 volumes. 4to. engraved title-page to each volume and 240 fine steel engraved plates from drawings by the author.
a handsome set, finely bound by Seton of Edinburgh in full red morocco, lettered and decorated in gilt.
There is some abrasion damage to volumes 1 and 2 (see images).
internally the end-papers are a bit foxed and soiled and there is a little marginal soiling, but generally all clean, though a bit musty.
private book-plate to front paste-downs and oval institution stamp to preliminary page of each volume. small catalogue number to verso of title-pages. glue repair to upper hinge of volume one.
very heavy books that will require extra shipping costs for overseas destinations
These books are being sold on behalf of the Largs & District Museum & Historical Society, by order of the Board of Trustees
