THE HARBOURS OF ENGLAND.
With Thirteen Illustrations by J. M. W. Turner, R. A. Edited by Thomas J. Wise. Pp. xxviii+134, 14 plates (12 with tissue guards, 2 text figures; cr. 8vo; qr. black morocco, spine lettered in gilt, navy cloth boards, with the device of the Inner Temple in gilt at centre of upper board and again at foot of spine, edges of boards slightly bruised, the lower board lightly marked and rubbed, spine and joints lightly worn, the upper joint starting to split at head; t.e.g.; hinges cracking, the half-title page almost detached, short split to fore-edge margin pages 31/2, a little light foxing and occasional faint soiling; George Allen & Unwin, Sunnyside, Orpington, 1895. [Sixth edition]. Cook & Wedderburn XII.8; Todd 214a. *Ex library copy, with the gilt stamp of the Inner Temple Library on upper pastedown, their acquisition stamp, dated 14 Dec. 95, on the lower pastedown, and their 'duplicate, disposed' stamp on title page verso. Originally published by E. Gambart & Co. in 1856. The 12 plates with tissue guards were engraved by Thomas Lupton form drawings by Turner. In the Editor's Preface, Wise gives a summary of previous editions of this title. Item #157785
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