Captain Batty. French Scenery from Drawings Made in 1819 by Captain Batty of the Grenadier Guards. First Edition. London, Rodwell & Martin, 1822. 28 x 22 cm. Engraved title page, vignette, dedication, followed by 63 (out of 64) Plates. Each plate accompanied with a text description. The missing plate is Paris ‘Boulevard des Italiens’. Contemporary half calf. Textured cloth boards. Spine label and gilt decorations. Very good condition. Severe rubbing and abrasions to binding (see images). Internally age darkened and damp stained in places (mainly title page – see images). Most of the plates are clean with some age darkening towards the edges of the page. Overall still a nice copy.

• Keywords: Architecture · Art · Art & Design · Classical & Old Literature · Europe · History · History & Culture · Reference · World Travel
• Language: English
• First edition
• Inventory Number: 103927AB

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