Item #4566 The Land We Live In a Pictorial and Literary Sketch - Book of the British Empire (4 vol. in 2)
The Land We Live In a Pictorial and Literary Sketch - Book of the British Empire (4 vol. in 2)
The Land We Live In a Pictorial and Literary Sketch - Book of the British Empire (4 vol. in 2)

The Land We Live In a Pictorial and Literary Sketch - Book of the British Empire (4 vol. in 2)

London: Charles Knight, 1850. 3/4 morocco. quarto, beautifully bound in red 3/4 morocco with marbled paper covered boards with gilt lettering and decoration, moderate wear to binding and covers, spines age darkened, marbled top, bottom and fore edges. Despite age, still an attractive set. Contents very good or better, many b&w plates and engravings- some are steel plate engravings of high quality, but offsetting from these to neighboring pages is heavier than for other plates. This book was originally issued in parts and subsequently bound. Charles Knight issued a number of books with wonderful illustrations this way. No pubublication date is given, but estimate 1850 based on dates when some parts were issued and observation that latest date spotted in the text is before 1850. Scarce complete set bound very nicely in 2 books. Note: due to weight of these volumes, shipping outside the USA will be more expensive. Very good. Item #4566

Price: $149.00

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