A New Picture of the Isle of Wight, illustrated with thirty-six plates, of the most beautiful and interesting views throughout the island,; in imitation of the original sketches, drawn and engraved by William Cooke. To which are prefixed, an introductory account of the island and a voyage round its coast.
London: Vernor, Hood & Sharpe, 1808.
xiv, 171, [5] pages. Illustrated with 36 tissue-protected b/w plates and a small folding color map. At rear an original b/w drawing is bound in -- a study of the plate "Binstead Cottage" that appears on page 80. 8vo, bound in older red calf with marbled paper insets on covers, glazed pink enpapers (leather is rather well-rubbed and with front joint repaired). London: Printed by W. Wilson for Vernor, Hood & Sharpe, et al., 1808. First edition.
Some light foxing on the plates, and inked library digits on endpaper and top of contents page; ownership signatures crudely excised from bottom corner of both contents and final text pages, otherwise clean. A very good(-) copy of this uncommon book -- enhanced with an original ink drawing by William Bernard Cooke.
Illustrator: William Bernard Cooke
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good(-)
Edition: First
Language: English
Price: $850.00
Item #313133