[Rarebooks] FS: Grose's "Antiquities of England and Wales" w/100s of plates & maps. 1783-1797

[Kenneth Karmiole]

Grose, Francis. THE ANTIQUITIES OF ENGLAND AND WALES. New Edition. London: Printed for Hooper & Wigstead. (1783)-1797. Folio. 8 vols. Each vol. with a copper engraved title page and frontispiece (all a bit foxed). Illustrated with 636 plates and plans, including a large engraved folding map in Vol. VII, and a portrait of the author in Vol. VIII (the Supplement). Also illustrated with numerous half-page text maps. A very attractive set in mid 19th century half red morocco, gilt, blind tooled spine compartments, over marbled boards (boards a bit rubbed). Gilt monogram embossed on each front cover. Royal armorial bookplates on front pastedowns.    $2,000.00 (trade discount allowed)

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