Lot 333
Swinburne, Henry
Rare Books, Maps & Manuscripts
Auction: 4 September 2013 at 12:00 BST
Description
Travels in the two Sicilies. London: P. Elmsley, 1783-85. 2 volumes, first edition, 4to, folding map, folding table and 22 engraved plates, contemporary calf rebacked with later cloth, some slight marginal dampstaining and offsetting onto text in volume 1, some spotting and occasional ink-stains, occasional trimming to headers and titles of plates, covers rubbed and a little chewed at corners [ESTC T88881]; [Idem] Travels in Spain. London: P. Elmsly, 1779. 4to, 13 (of 15, according to ESTC) engraved plates (folding map lacking), contemporary calf rebacked with later cloth, slight marginal worming, a little dampstaining, closed tear to pages 307-308 with no loss of text, covers rubbed [ESTC T88882] (3)
Footnote
Note: No collation is given, however volume 2 would appear to be lacking a page between the title and contents table, according to the pagination.