Lot 129
  • 129

Grose, Francis

Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
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Description

  • A collection of 16 volumes, comprising:
  • paper
The Antiquities of England and Wales... new edition. n.d.-1787, 8 volumes, engraved additional titles, folding map and 635 plates, hand-coloured maps in text 
The Antiquities of Ireland. 1791-1795, 2 volumes, 2 engraved titles and 261 plates
The Antiquities of Scotland. 1789-1791, 2 volumes, 2 engraved titles, folding map and 190 plates, additional portrait of the author in vol.1
A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons. 1786, additional engraved title and 49 plates; bound with Supplement to a Treatise on Ancient Armour. 1789, 12 engraved plates
Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army. 1786-1788, 2 volumes, 2 engraved titles and 80 plates
Darell, W. The History of Dover Castle. 1786, engraved title, folding plan and 8 plates, one engraved illustration

Together 16 volumes, 4to (275 x 208mm.; Scotland slightly smaller), CONTEMPORARY RED STRAIGHT-GRAINED MOROCCO GILT, gilt edges, a few volumes with occasional slight spotting

Provenance

Samuel Rodbard Esq., bookplate

Literature

cf. BAL RIBA 1386, 1387, 1388

Condition

The condition of this lot is as described in the catalogue description
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Catalogue Note

A FINE SET, CONTAINING OVER 1200 PLATES.