Lot 199
Thames.- Boydell (John & Josiah) An History of the River Thames, 2 vol., 1794-96.
Hammer Price: £1,000
Description
Thames.- Boydell (John & Josiah) An History of the River Thames, 2 vol., first edition, 2 printed titles to each vol., vol.1 with printed dedications to George III and the Earl of Orford, 2 folding engraved maps, 76 hand-coloured aquatint plates by Stadler after Farington, 3 folding, engraved plate of head of 'Father Thames' bound within vol.1 not as frontispiece, some offsetting and oxidisation to plates, some foxing, mostly to text, occasionally heavy, one leaf in vol.2 with repaired tear affecting text, one title and dedication leaf in vol.1 detached, contemporary diced russia, gilt, rebacked, corners bit worn, [Abbey Scenery 432], folio, 1794-96.
Description
Thames.- Boydell (John & Josiah) An History of the River Thames, 2 vol., first edition, 2 printed titles to each vol., vol.1 with printed dedications to George III and the Earl of Orford, 2 folding engraved maps, 76 hand-coloured aquatint plates by Stadler after Farington, 3 folding, engraved plate of head of 'Father Thames' bound within vol.1 not as frontispiece, some offsetting and oxidisation to plates, some foxing, mostly to text, occasionally heavy, one leaf in vol.2 with repaired tear affecting text, one title and dedication leaf in vol.1 detached, contemporary diced russia, gilt, rebacked, corners bit worn, [Abbey Scenery 432], folio, 1794-96.