Billings (Robert William). Architectural Illustrations, History and Description of Carlisle Cathedral, & Architectural Illustrations and Description of the Cathedral Church at Durham, 2 volumes, 1st editions, London: Thomas and William Boone, and the author, 1840 & 1843 respectively, Large Paper India Proof copies, additional engraved title and numerous engraved plates to each volume, all supplied in two states (unlettered and lettered proofs on India paper), first and last few leaves with overall spotting, occasional light marginal waterstains, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, inside gilt dentelles, bookplates of John Oswald Mitchell, Glasgow and of Sir Henry Hope Edwardes to front pastedown of each volume, autograph letter from the publisher Thomas Toone to Sir Henry Edwardes, dated February 11th 1870, bound in at front of the first volume, giving details of this rare proof set, fine uniform contemporary dark blue full morocco (by F. Bedford), elaborately gilt-decorated with raised bands to spines, joints rubbed and some light marks to covers, royal folio (binding size 51 x 33 cm) (Quantity: 2) Provenance: Sir Henry Hope Edwardes (1829-1900) was the 10th Baronet of Shrewsbury, Shropshire; John Oswald Mitchell (1826-1904) was a Glaswegian historian and author (bookplates). Fine large Paper India Proof copies, of which only 6 sets were issued, according to the letter inserted in this copy written by the publisher.
Billings (Robert William). Architectural Illustrations, History and Description of Carlisle Cathedral, & Architectural Illustrations and Description of the Cathedral Church at Durham, 2 volumes, 1st editions, London: Thomas and William Boone, and the author, 1840 & 1843 respectively, Large Paper India Proof copies, additional engraved title and numerous engraved plates to each volume, all supplied in two states (unlettered and lettered proofs on India paper), first and last few leaves with overall spotting, occasional light marginal waterstains, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, inside gilt dentelles, bookplates of John Oswald Mitchell, Glasgow and of Sir Henry Hope Edwardes to front pastedown of each volume, autograph letter from the publisher Thomas Toone to Sir Henry Edwardes, dated February 11th 1870, bound in at front of the first volume, giving details of this rare proof set, fine uniform contemporary dark blue full morocco (by F. Bedford), elaborately gilt-decorated with raised bands to spines, joints rubbed and some light marks to covers, royal folio (binding size 51 x 33 cm) (Quantity: 2) Provenance: Sir Henry Hope Edwardes (1829-1900) was the 10th Baronet of Shrewsbury, Shropshire; John Oswald Mitchell (1826-1904) was a Glaswegian historian and author (bookplates). Fine large Paper India Proof copies, of which only 6 sets were issued, according to the letter inserted in this copy written by the publisher.
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