THOUVENIN (binder). The History of the Abbey Church of St. Peter's Westminster, Its Antiquties and Monuments, London, R. Ackermann, 1812, 2 vols., lge. 4°, FIRST ISSUE, large paper copy, 81 hand-coloured aquatint plates, engraved portrait on India paper, mounted, engraved plan of Westminster Abbey (some browning), contemporary fine-grained calf gilt by Thouvenin, covers with central armorial of the Duc D'Orleons within a square architectural frame formed by two Corinthian pillars, with outer decorative borders in gilt and blind, spines ornamented in gilt and blind with the Duke's monogram and binder's signature (spines restored), g.e., slipcase. [Abbey Scenery 213; Adams London Illustrated 108] Provenance: "Bibliotheque du Roi (Neuilly) and Duc d'Orleons (stamps on titles) (2)

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THOUVENIN (binder). The History of the Abbey Church of St. Peter's Westminster, Its Antiquties and Monuments, London, R. Ackermann, 1812, 2 vols., lge. 4°, FIRST ISSUE, large paper copy, 81 hand-coloured aquatint plates, engraved portrait on India paper, mounted, engraved plan of Westminster Abbey (some browning), contemporary fine-grained calf gilt by Thouvenin, covers with central armorial of the Duc D'Orleons within a square architectural frame formed by two Corinthian pillars, with outer decorative borders in gilt and blind, spines ornamented in gilt and blind with the Duke's monogram and binder's signature (spines restored), g.e., slipcase. [Abbey Scenery 213; Adams London Illustrated 108] Provenance: "Bibliotheque du Roi (Neuilly) and Duc d'Orleons (stamps on titles) (2)