PICTURESQUE EUROPE (1873/9 First, HC) Illustrated, 3 Volume Set

Description: PICTURESQUE EUROPE A Delineation by Pen and Pencil of the Natural Features and the Picturesque and Historical Places of Great Britain and the ContinentEdited by Bayard Taylor 1873/9, First Edition, D. Appleton & Company, New York. 3 Volumes: 488, 460 and 491 pages respectively. Large size: 10-1/2 by 13 by 2 inches and 9 pounds each. From the Preface, “The intentions of the editor and publishers of Picturesque America have been so cordially recognized by the American people in the general and unusual favor with which they have received the work, that a companion to it, devoted to Picturesque Europe, may hope to be equally welcome.” As in Picturesque America, the greatest care has been observed, not only in the selection of the subjects for illustrations, and the employment of artists of taste and talent to execute the latter, but also in the preparation of the 63 steel engravings and numerous woodcuts. Part leather (spine and corners) hardcover books in Very Good condition, tight and clean with no marks. Pages are clean and white; all page ends are gilded; end-papers are marbled on heavy paper. Brown covers with gilt titles on the black leather spine with 5 raised ribs are clean and bright; leather spine and corners are generally scuffed. No dust jacket. Overall all volumes in excellent condition. Visit My Store (See Below) or Check “Popular Categories” for More Items of Interest.

Price: 275 USD

Location: Brunswick, Maine

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