Wales Illustrated in A Series of Views. (North & South) GASTINEAU Henry 1790/1-1876 Publisher: Jones & Co Publish Year: 1830 Publish Place: London: Temple of the Muses, Finsbury Square. Illustrator: GASTINEAU Henry Category: Miscellaneous, Foreign Travel, Antiquarian Book, History, Reference Book No: 000242 Status: For Sale Book Condition: Very Good Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall Jacket Condition: Unknown Binding: Hardcover Book Type: Unknown Edition: First Edition Inscription: Unknown £75 Add to Basket Ask a question Refer to a friend Additional information 1st ed, 1830 224 views on 112 pls. In dark half calf, marbled boards, corners and edges lightly bumped and worn, gilt and blind tooling. Relaid spine, gilt tooling and title. Internally, marbled end papers, frontis, engraved title page, [6], 18, [4], [1], 2-18, (F2-2B2. Souith Wales 2C-*2B2), 224 views on 112 pl, minimal foxing and light offsetting, some tape marks and wear to boards, small binders label to fpd, 2 ink names to verso fep (C Carne Williams BD), ink no to engr list. Gastineau, landscape painter, whose works were mainly reproduced by steel-engraving, but lithography was also used, and he himself occasionally drew subjects on stone. See ODNB. Title continues: Comprising the Picturesque Scenery, Towns, Castles, Seats of the Nobility & Gentry, Antiquities etc.. Accompanied by Historical and Topographical descriptions.
