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The Shores and Islands of the Mediterranean Drawn from Nature


George Newenham Wright


Fisher, Son & Co. 1840

Binding:  Hardback  |  Condition: Very Good  | 

No date but c. 1840. Two volumes bound as one. A special hand-coloured first edition of Wright's impressive account of the various sites on the Mediterranean coast, encompassing Greece, Italy, North Africa and various islands. Complete with 64 steel engraved, tissue guarded, colour plates after drawings by Thomas Allom Greenville Temple, W. L. Leitch; plus colour engraved title and two page map. Each plate beautifully coloured by hand. With index and introduction and analysis of the mediterranean. Recently rebound in full morocco leather with raised bands to spine. 4to. 156pp. Mild spotting and staining to engraved title. Mild toning and occasional light spotting within. Slight yawn to front board. Very good.

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