Castile Biscay Madrid Spain Tourist 1836 Roberts leather book w/ 21 view plates

(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Leather Books, Illustrated Books, Travel, Tourism, Spain).

The Tourist in Spain, Biscay and the Castiles by Thomas Roscoe. Illustrated from Drawings, by David Roberts.
Published 1837, London by Robert Jennings & Co.
294 pages. Text in English. Engraved frontis and half title protected by original tissue guard. Illustrated throughout with 21 engraved plates. Publisher's promo leaf inserted at rear.

Attractive antiquarian full leather binding, smooth spine, gilt title lettering, embossed cover decorations, all edges gilt.

Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. The engraved plates all remain spotless and free of foxing.

Binding age worn but still appealing, leather and joints scuffed, rubbed but still supple, split at top of front joint (cover still firmly attached), split across middle of spin, remains overall very attractive as an object.

Text block paper is gently age toned as typical, internally book remains mostly clean, tight and sound. A book which has been taken care of but may/ does not look like new.

Still attractive on the shelf. Book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in rather nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws seem easy to overlook or forgive. 

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Book Measures c. 8" H x 5" W.

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