Lot 94
  • 94

Robertson, Archibald.

Estimate
600 - 800 GBP
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Description

  • A topographical survey of the great road from London to Bath and Bristol. London: Printed for the author, 1792
First edition, 2 volumes, 8vo (229 x 140mm.), half-title in volume one, 64 aquatint plates (only, of 65), 11 maps, 10 folding, contemporary straight-grained red morocco, covers with double gilt-fillet borders, spines flat in six compartments ruled in gilt, gilt edges, lacking the plate "Approach to Maidenhead bridge", volume 1 L2 with short tear in text, edges rubbed, spines rubbed and faded

Provenance

The Hon. Everard Primrose (1848-1885) by descent to his younger brother; 5th Earl of Rosebery, armorial bookplates

Literature

Abbey, Scenery 24

Condition

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
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