Harding, J. D. Sketches at home and abroad. (London), Tilt, (1836). Gr.-fol. (55,5:38 cm). Getönter lith. Titel u. 50 getönte lith. Tafeln. Grüner Or.-Hmaroquin mit goldgepr. Rtitel., Kanten minimal berieben, Innengelenke verstärkt.

Abbey, Travel 29 mit Abb. - Erste Ausgabe. "This book represents something of a landmark in the history of the lithograph in that it may be said to initiate the series of tinted lithographic views, which, in books and in portfolios, were to dominate the market for many years" (A.). Die schönen großen Ansichten zeigen Bacharach, Bergamo, Como, Frankfurt, Koblenz, Lyon, Mainz, Neapel, Venedig, Verona, Vicenza etc. - Etwas stockfleckig im weißen Rand, stärker auf Titel, Widmungsblatt u. erster Tafel.

First edition. With tinted lith. title and 50 tinted lith. plates. - Some foxing to white margins, heavier to title, dedication leaf and first plate. Bound in original half-morocco, gilt title to spine, faint rubbing to edges, inner hinges strengthened.