Fielding, Theodore Henry

Cumberland, Westmoreland, and Lancashire Illustrated. London: Howlett & Brimmer for Thomas McLean, 1822



Folio (16 1/4 x 11 in.; 412 x 280 mm). Half-title, frontispiece and 43 hand-colored aquatint plates heightened with gum arabic; occasional light marginal spotting or soiling, light offset from six plates on neighboring text leaves. 19th-century red morocco, both covers with double-fillet and gilt roll-tooled clover border, frame of roll-tooled Greek keys, gilt-tooled banner frame with eight inlaid black morocco ovals, gilt-stamped central medallion; extremities rubbed, small (1/2 inch) tears at top and bottom of joints.

Abbey, Scenery 194; Tooley (1954) 215

occasional light marginal spotting or soiling, light offset from six plates on neighboring text leaves. 19th-century red morocco, both covers with double-fillet and gilt roll-tooled clover border, frame of roll-tooled Greek keys, gilt-tooled banner frame with eight inlaid black morocco ovals, gilt-stamped central medallion; extremities rubbed, small (1/2 inch) tears at top and bottom of joints.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Fine, large paper copy, of these evocative views.