The Album of Cambridge Views
by Unamed
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Charles Reynolds and Co, c1890. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 8.5" by 6". Unamed. A wonderful example of this Victorian souvenir from the university city of Cambridge, featuring a series of illustrations from places across the city. A souvenir work being a series of illustrations of the city of Cambridge. Scarce to find a 'Albums of Views work with Cambridge as the subject. Albums of Views was a series that showcased numerous notable cities and town across Britain. Comprised of a large folding plate with 23 illustrations of the city. Among the landmarks and buildings depicted there are numerous illustrations of the many colleges of Cambridge University. Undated, dated using Copac. Whilst there are no exact matches of Copac, similar works in the series are dated c1890. A delightful work of local interest, being a charming souvenir or token designed for the Victorian tourist. In a quarter cloth binding, with paper covered boards. Externally rubbed to the extremities, with a small amount of loss to the paper of the front board. Light age toning to the rear pastedown. The folding plate is light age toned to the rear. The folding plate is bright and clean. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 631C20
- Title
- The Album of Cambridge Views
- Author
- Unamed
- Illustrator
- Unamed
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Charles Reynolds and Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- c1890
- Size
- 8.5" by 6"
- Keywords
- Illustrated Folding plate Cambridge Folding plate
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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