$1,536
PROVENANCE From the library of Windsor Palace. Both volumes bear the bookplates on endpapers with the letters [Victoria Regina] GRANVILLE, Augustus Bozzi (Italian 1783-1872), London: Henry Colburn, 1837. 8vo (220 x 145 mm) both volumes. Volume I: 408 pages, including a foldout map of German mineral springs (420 x 420 mm); Volume II: 538 pages, including a foldout table of listing of the chemical composition of the waters of German mineral springs (390 x 390 mm). Both volumes contain a woodcut illustrations on a title page, as well as number of etchings illustrating the views of the spas and duo chrome maps of the areas. Gilded and embossed full Morocco bindings decorated with double frame, scrolling vines and a crowned on each side. Intricate embossed gilt titles and decorations on spines. All edges gilt. Moire endpapers.
Auctioneer:
Shapiro Auctions
Date:
2016-03-12
