Modern Athens! Displayed in a Series of Views: or Edinburgh in the Nineteenth Century: Exhibiting the Whole of the New Buildings, Modern Improvements, Antiquities, and Picturesque Scenery, by Thomas Shepherd. Published in 1831 by Jones & Co., London. Large (8.25 X 11 in.), 88 page hardcover in 3/4 green buckram and marbled boards, containing a total of 97 engravings (frontispiece + 48 plates with 2 engravings each). Good condition. Frayed spine ends, and fraying of the front spine edge; rubbed boards; rub-throughs along the board edges and corners. A couple of pages of text are wrinkled, but contents are unmarked and tightly bound. All plates are present and in good condition, with mostly margin foxing. Some of the tissue guards are either torn or chipped. A presentable copy, probably in its original binding. Free shipping in the USA. Thanks for looking! Location: glass enclosed shelves.
| Return Shipping Will Be Paid By | Buyer |
| All Returns Accepted | Returns Accepted |
| Item Must Be Returned Within | 60 Days |
| Refund Will Be Given As | Money Back |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| Language | English |
| Author | Thomas Shepherd |
| Publisher | Jones & Co., London |
| Topic | Modern |
Modern Athens! Displayed in a Series of Views: or Edinburgh in the Nineteenth Century: Exhibiting the Whole of the New Buildings, Modern Improvements, Antiquities, and Picturesque Scenery, by Thomas Shepherd. Published in 1831 by Jones & Co., London. Large (8.25 X 11 in.), 88 page hardcover in 3/4 green buckram and marbled boards, containing a total of 97 engravings (frontispiece + 48 plates with 2 engravings each). Good condition. Frayed spine ends, and fraying of the front spine edge; rubbed boards; rub-throughs along the board edges and corners. A couple of pages of text are wrinkled, but contents are unmarked and tightly bound. All plates are present and in good condition, with mostly margin foxing. Some of the tissue guards are either torn or chipped. A presentable copy, probably in its original binding. Free shipping in the USA. Thanks for looking! Location: glass enclosed shelves.