Title The Campaign in the Crimea: An Historical Sketch. Illustrated from Drawings Taken on the Spot (1855) and also Second Series (1856), 2 matching volumes
Binding Hardcover
Book Condition Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition No Dust Jacket
Edition First Edition
Publisher London Paul and Dominic Colnaghi and Co; Longman Brown Green and Longmans 1855
2 matching volumes in dark blue with ornate gilt decoration, lightly rubbed at edges,bumped and lightly scuffed corners, sound binding but paper split over front internal hinge in both volumes. Same previous owner's name at front of both volumes. Small bookseller's label at lower edge of inside rear cover (Leighton Son & Hodge, Shoe Lane, London) Both volumes have foxing to plain title-page and to vignette title, pages are otherwise clean occasional light foxing in margins of chromolithographic plates. Bright gilt block edges. Both volumes state Illustrated by forty plates from drawings taken on the spot by William Simpson and both have all the required plates. Volume I has 39 unnumbered full plates plus the vignette plate. Volume II has 40 full plates(numbered) plus the vignette plate, plates 2 and 3 are in reverse order, plate 37 does not exist but plate 41 is the last plate. 2-volume set (complete). No dust jacket, as published. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 65917121044. More than 20% discount during April 2018. Prices shown include this discount. This book is heavier than 1kg, and may incur additional delivery charges on some delivery services to some locations.. Hardcover
BZDB4 NOISBN Military history, weapons & military transport; British History; Russia & Eastern Europe. The Campaign in the Crimea An Historical Sketch Illustrated from Drawings Taken on the Spot 1855 and also Second Series 1856 2 matching volumes George Brackenbury Hardcover
