Barbers Picturesque Illustrations of the Isle of Wight

PHOTOS
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PUBLISHER
Simpkin and Marshall, London.

BINDING

Half bound leather and marbled boards. Title patch, gilt lettering and decoration.

BOOK CONDITION
Boards have general wear and scuffing, especially at edges. Title patch partially detached; above this is an area of the spine is damaged with the leather scraped away. Printed pages and illustrations are browned, particularly outer leaves. There has been some water damage to outer edge, and marks remain. Otherwise, few further marks, and remains in clear readable condition. Fold out map is intact.

DUST JACKET
No.

EDITION
Undated, believed C. 1830.

DESCRIPTION
Illustrated with 40 black and white engraved plates from original drawings and a map. 110 pp. Octavo.

SYNOPSIS
Beautiful engravings capturing the Island in the early 19th century are accompanied by historical and topographical descriptions.