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PYNE, William Henry. The History of the Royal Residences. London: L.Harrison for A.Dry, 1819 [various pre-publication watermarks].
3 volumes, large 4 (406 x 320mm). 100 hand-coloured aquatint plates after C.Wild, T.Sutherland, J.Stephanoff, W.Westall and others. (Occasional light marginal spotting to plates.) Contemporary dark green straight-grained morocco, tooled in gilt and blind, red watered silk liners, g.e. (extremities rubbed and occasionally repaired, the upper joint of vol.II split).
FIRST EDITION, LARGE PAPER COPY ON 'THICK' PAPER. Cf. Abbey Scenery 396 (ordinary paper copy). (3)
3 volumes, large 4 (406 x 320mm). 100 hand-coloured aquatint plates after C.Wild, T.Sutherland, J.Stephanoff, W.Westall and others. (Occasional light marginal spotting to plates.) Contemporary dark green straight-grained morocco, tooled in gilt and blind, red watered silk liners, g.e. (extremities rubbed and occasionally repaired, the upper joint of vol.II split).
FIRST EDITION, LARGE PAPER COPY ON 'THICK' PAPER. Cf. Abbey Scenery 396 (ordinary paper copy). (3)