!['Mona Vetusta. Sketches of Ancient Remains in Anglesey taken between the years MDCCCLII & LV.' [No place: 1852-55, one leaf watermarked 1849]. 4° (337 x 250mm). Manuscript on 68 leaves of paper, title with armorial monogram [?]"J.H.S." above a view of Plas Gwyn and its park, text in black and red and ruled in red throughout, each text leaf with a fine illuminated initial in Celtic style, some heightened in gilt, 35 fine original pen, ink and wash drawings, other original drawings forming vignettes in the text, one drawing signed 'etched [sic] by J.S', final leaf vellum with illumination. Bound in 19th-century Gothic-style panelled brown morocco, spine with raised band and red morocco lettering-piece, deckled edges, dentelles, purple watered-silk liners (lightly rubbed and scuffed).](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2007/CSK/2007_CSK_05135_0218_000(013927).jpg?w=1)
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'Mona Vetusta. Sketches of Ancient Remains in Anglesey taken between the years MDCCCLII & LV.' [No place: 1852-55, one leaf watermarked 1849]. 4° (337 x 250mm). Manuscript on 68 leaves of paper, title with armorial monogram [?]"J.H.S." above a view of Plas Gwyn and its park, text in black and red and ruled in red throughout, each text leaf with a fine illuminated initial in Celtic style, some heightened in gilt, 35 fine original pen, ink and wash drawings, other original drawings forming vignettes in the text, one drawing signed 'etched [sic] by J.S', final leaf vellum with illumination. Bound in 19th-century Gothic-style panelled brown morocco, spine with raised band and red morocco lettering-piece, deckled edges, dentelles, purple watered-silk liners (lightly rubbed and scuffed).
With a bound manuscript entitled "The Three Ridwares illustrated between 1839 and 1845 by Elizabeth Reynolds and Helen Heywood" with original drawings in a similar style; and another of related interest. (3)
With a bound manuscript entitled "The Three Ridwares illustrated between 1839 and 1845 by Elizabeth Reynolds and Helen Heywood" with original drawings in a similar style; and another of related interest. (3)
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