The Castles of the Lordship of Glamorgan

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Rare locally printed illustrated book in pristine original condition, complete With thirteen lithographed plates. First and only edition, oblong folio, in the publishers printed paper wraps, modern cotton ties. Internally, [5], 6-43 pp, 13 lithographed plates on india paper, titled but not dated, each pl with a leaf of descriptive text in double columns, faintest of edge browning, lower wrap trimmed at edge, paper repair to inner edge upper wrap. Text leaves watermarked J Whatman Turkey Mill 1828, Housed in a custom made clam shell case, felt lined beige cloth with a full grain crushed morocco spine, gilt title. Drawn from nature by Jeston Homfray and on stone by W. Rider, then printed by C. Hullmandel. (380*277 mm). (Anderson p349. Not in Abbey). Contains: Cardiff -- Peterestone -- Talavan -- Neath -- Coity -- [L]lanblethian -- Penmark -- Sully -- East Orchard -- St Georges -- Ogmore -- Fonmon -- Saint Donat's.