Eight Select Views in the County of Caernarvon, NICHOLSON George 1760-1825 Publisher: J Dickinson for the Artist Publish Year: 1827 Publish Place: London: 114, New Bond-Street. Illustrator: MEYER H.L. Category: Miscellaneous, Foreign Travel, Antiquarian Book, History, Reference Book No: 004364 Status: For Sale Book Condition: Very Good Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall Jacket Condition: New Binding: Hardcover Book Type: Unknown Edition: First Edition Inscription: Unknown £250 Add to Basket Ask a question Refer to a friend Additional information Uncommon, VG, 1st ed, 1827, 1 engraved leaf, 8 pls (complete) 1 loose additional coloured plate. In contemporary red cloth, corners and edges a little worn & bumped, title and tooling in gilt to green leather label. New red cloth spine, no title. Internally, [4], [1], 2-10 pp, 8 pls 1 engraved dedication leaf, pale blue end papers, hinges strengthened, old binders label to fpd, a.e.g, all pls with tissue guards, tp with 1826 watermark. some occasional light marginal spotting, binders label to fpd (John Jones of Liverpool), printed by George Smith, Liverpool. Views of Conwy, Llanberis Vale, Snowdon, Nant Francon, Llyn Idwal, Twll Du, Rhaiadyr yr Ogwen, Pont Menai, minimal foxing, browning. the loose coploured plate by Nicholson, etched by Byrne - View of Pont Aber Glass Lynn North Wales, dated 1805. A superb plate book, full of atmosphere! (Folio, 26.6*34.8 cms). Very Uncommon! (Abbey 529. (Marples, 223). Nicholson's Eight select views, was published under the patronage of Lady Eleanor Butler and the Hon. Miss Ponsonby, the 'Ladies of Llangollen'.
