Coaching Days of England | Containing an Account of Whatever Was Most Remarkable for Grandeur, Elegance and Curiosity in the Time of the Coaches of England, Comprehending the Years 1750 until 1850, Together with an Historical Commentary By Anthony Burgess, and in Addition Decorated and Illustrated with a Great Number of Drawings, Prints and Views in Perspective Gathered on Purpose for this Work.
Burgess, Anthony [Historical Commentary by]
(Book #ID 101426)
Published by Paul Elek Books Ltd., 2 All Saints Street, London First Edition 1966. 1966.
First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brick red cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the blue cloth spine and to the front cover, end papers are decorated with styles of coaches to the front and antique maps to the back. Large oblong folio. 15'' x 20¼''. Contains 24 full-page single-sided colour plates and 196 duotone illustrations by contemporary artists throughout including Hogarth, Rowlandson and James Pollard. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with small pieces of paper missing along the bottom edge of the front cover and to the bottom of the spine. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Heavy volume weighing 4.5 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A.
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