Beattie,THE CASTLES AND ABBEYS OF ENGLAND HC BOOK,1883,engravings,decoratd cloth
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Beattie,THE CASTLES AND ABBEYS OF ENGLAND HC BOOK,1883,engravings,decoratd cloth. Title: Castles and Abbeys of England. Circa 1880. Green cloth with bright gilt and black decoration on the front panel, and spine, blind embossing on rear board. AEG.Spine ends are frayed, light toning to blanks, otherewise internally clean, unmarked. Beattie, Willam, M.D. Title: Castles and Abbeys of England Edition: Hardcover, 352 pages, numerous fine engravings; no volume number if 1 of 2, as sometimes published. Publisher: Virtue and Company, London Condition: Used - Good+ 352pp Volume 1, Vol.2 200 illustrations, including several full page engravings with tissue guards. Circa 1880. Green cloth with bright gilt and black decoration on the front panel, and spine, blind embossing on rear board.. AEG.Spine ends are frayed, light toning to blanks, otherewise internally clean, unmarked. "The Castles and Abbeys of England may be justly regarded as the great fixed landmarks in her history. They stand like monumental pillars in the stream of time, inscribed with the names of her native chivalry and early hierarchy, whose patriotic deeds and works of piety they were raised to witness and perpetuate". Size: 7 1/2"x 10";
