1830 WALES Illustrated 1ed Gastineau Great Britain Castles Cathedrals WELSH

1830 WALES Illustrated 1^ed Gastineau Great Britain Castles Cathedrals WELSH

Henry Gastineau was an English engraver and prolific watercolor painter. This fine, illustrated work features views and descriptions of scenes and landmarks from around Wales including:

• Rhuddlan Castle
• Bangor
• Pont Y Glyn
• Beaumaris
• Welch Pool
• Ruthin Castle
• Bets Y Coed

This exquisite work contains 225+ illustrations throughout.

Item number: #24908

Price: $599

GASTINEAU, Henry

Wales illustrated: in a series of views, comprising the picturesque scenery, towns, castles, seats of the nobility & gentry, antiquities, …

London: Published by Jones & Co. Temple of the Muses, Finsbury Square, [1830]. First edition

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • [4], 18
  • 114 plates with 2 illustrations per plate, plus vignette title page
• Provenance: Bookplate – Stoddart Douglas
  • Possibly James Douglas Stoddart Douglas (1793–1875), a British soldier and Conservative Party politician. He served in the Royal Navy, promoted to Lieutenant in 1815 on HMS Doris, under Captain Robert O’Brien, then on the East India station. He became a Lieutenant in the Yeomanry Cavalry. He was elected at in 1841 as an MP for the borough of Rochester. Motto: SAPIENTIA ET VERITAS
• Language: English
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
  • Beautiful green Moroccan leather, decorative gold embossing
• Size: ~11in X 8.75in (28cm x 22cm)

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