1833 Travelling Sketches L Ritchie Illustrated First Edition First Impression

Description: Click here to see our other books! Travelling Sketches on the Rhine, and in Belgium and Holland Leitch Ritchie 1833 Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, and Longman : London 8.5" by 5.5" [vi], 256pp. SUMMARY The first edition, first impression of the travelogue of the Rhine, Belgium and Holland by Leitch Ritchie, scarcer to find in the stand alone edition. First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,Scarce Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition of this travel work by Leitch Ritchie, Scottish novelist and journalist. In this volume, he explores the region of the Rhine, as well as Belgium and Holland, sharing his experiences and drawing some sketches of each area, with details on the traditions of Baden, banks of the Main, 'the robbers of the Rhine,' and more. This volume is more commonly found in the more attractive publisher's full straight grain morocco binding, part of the 'Heath's Picturesque Annual' series commissioned by the publisher and engraver Charles Heath, running from 1832-45. Scarcer thus in the original publisher's quarter cloth binding, with the original spine title label and lacking the 'Heath's Picturesque Annual' engraved title page, which Jisc notes was added later, and matching in pagination and number of plates. Illustrated with twenty five lovely full page plates by Clarkson Stanfield. Collated, complete. Bound without the engraved title page, as called for with this edition. From the library at Julian Park, Hertfordshire, belonging to Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie (1902-1968). Audrey was the youngest daughter of an Anglo-American lumber and steel millionaire, sister to Edward James, a key figure in the Surrealist movement, and the illegitimate granddaughter of King Edward VII. Her passion for literature is displayed by her impressive library.She was an English socialite known for her beauty and for charming various wealthy men, she was included in The Book of Beauty by Cecil Beaton. A patron of the arts, she assisted Viscount Carlow financially in the publication of limited editions of numerous works by leading literary figures such as T E Lawrence, James Joyce, Wyndham Lewis, and others. A hedonistic pursuer, she was recognised as one of the 'Bright Young Things'. CONDITION In the original publisher's quarter cloth binding over paper covered boards. Externally sound with some shelf wear and bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities, some rubbing to the boards and spine. Some cocking to the spine. With a minor loss to the upper right margin of pp. 141-144, not affecting the text. Internally, firmly bound. With a minor faint spotting affecting the occasional leaf, particularly to the leaves of plates, otherwise the pages are generally bright and clean throughout. Illustrated with twenty five lovely full page plates by Clarkson Stanfield, protected by tissue guards. lacking one tissue guard to one plate, that protecting the frontispiece with minor chipping. Collated, complete without the engraved title page, as called for to this edition. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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