Lot 176
China.- Wright (Rev. George Newenham) & Thomas Allom. China, in a Series of Views, 4 vol. in 2, [c.1840].
Hammer Price: £550
Description
China.- Wright (Rev. George Newenham) & Thomas Allom. China, in a Series of Views, 4 vol. in 2, 4 additional engraved vignette titles, 124 engraved plates plus one additional plate as vol. 1 "House of a Chinese Merchant, Canton" in duplicate (one bound at p.95 as called for but with margins trimmed, the other as frontispiece to vol. 3), very occasional soiling, occasional light browning, foxing, mainly to plates to varying degrees, 19th century half calf, spines gilt and with double black leather labels, some small worm damage to spine ends, light sunning to cover extremities, little rubbed at extremities with some wear to corners, still an attractive set, 4to, Fisher, Son & Co., [c.1840].
Description
China.- Wright (Rev. George Newenham) & Thomas Allom. China, in a Series of Views, 4 vol. in 2, 4 additional engraved vignette titles, 124 engraved plates plus one additional plate as vol. 1 "House of a Chinese Merchant, Canton" in duplicate (one bound at p.95 as called for but with margins trimmed, the other as frontispiece to vol. 3), very occasional soiling, occasional light browning, foxing, mainly to plates to varying degrees, 19th century half calf, spines gilt and with double black leather labels, some small worm damage to spine ends, light sunning to cover extremities, little rubbed at extremities with some wear to corners, still an attractive set, 4to, Fisher, Son & Co., [c.1840].
