Description
[Beckford (William)] Recollections of an Excursion to the Monasteries of Alcobaça and Batalha, first edition, engraved portrait (lightly offset on title),William Borlase's copy with his stamp to title and bookplate, contemporary half russia, rebacked, 1835 § Thicknesse (Philip) A Year's Journey through France, and part of Spain, 2 vol., second edition, engraved frontispieces, plates and folding sheets of music, offset, contemporary tree calf, red and black roan labels, 1778, a little rubbed; and 3 others including Templeman's New Survey of the Globe... lacking 2 plates, 8vo & oblong folio (6)
⁂ Sir William Borlase (1696-1772), Cornish antiquary, geologist and naturalist.
Lot 18
Beckford (William) Recollections of an Excursion to the Monasteries of Alcobaça and Batalha, first edition, 1835 & others, travel, 8vo & oblong folio (6)
Hammer Price: £480
Description
[Beckford (William)] Recollections of an Excursion to the Monasteries of Alcobaça and Batalha, first edition, engraved portrait (lightly offset on title),William Borlase's copy with his stamp to title and bookplate, contemporary half russia, rebacked, 1835 § Thicknesse (Philip) A Year's Journey through France, and part of Spain, 2 vol., second edition, engraved frontispieces, plates and folding sheets of music, offset, contemporary tree calf, red and black roan labels, 1778, a little rubbed; and 3 others including Templeman's New Survey of the Globe... lacking 2 plates, 8vo & oblong folio (6)
⁂ Sir William Borlase (1696-1772), Cornish antiquary, geologist and naturalist.