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Title: Beautiful Britain the Scenery and the Splendours of the United Kingdom Views of Our Stately Houses
Description: London, The Werner Company of Chicago, 1894. First edition. Paperback. The first edition of these beautiful works on Britain, showcasing the most important stately homes in the country, scarce to find in the original parts. Scarce to find in parts, or in such good condition.The first edition of this work.Complete in twelve parts.A beautiful look at Britain, a popular Victorian souvenir scrap book work.Showcasing the stately homes across Britain, looking at the historic places that still draw attraction in the country.Part I, with sixteen illustrations, showing Rochester Castle, Braemar Castle, the Tower of London, and more.Part II, with sixteen illustrations, showing Arundel Castle, Warwick Castle, Chatsworth House, and more.Part III, with sixteen illustrations, showing Aston Hall, Cliveden House, Malborough House, and more.Part IV, with sixteen illustrations, showing Longleat, Buckingham Palace, Claremont Hall, and more.Part V, with sixteen illustrations, showing Somerset House, Windsor Castle, Lochleven Castle, and more.Part VI, with sixteen illustrations, showing Balmoral Castle, Wingfield Manor, Carlisle Castle, and more.Part VII, with sixteen illustrations, showing Thoresby Hall, Dartmouth Castle, Knole Park, and more.Part VIII, with sixteen illustrations, showing Lismore Castle, Dover Castle, Raby Castle, and more. Part IX, with sixteen illustrations, showing Lincoln Castle, Killarney House, Haddon Hall, and more.Part X, with sixteen illustrations, showing Kew Palace, Chiswick House, Scarborough Castle, and more.Part XI, with sixteen illustrations, showing Lulworth Castle, Stonehenge, Whitehall, and more.Part XII, with Kensington Palace, Newark Castle, Sion House, and more. In the original publisher's wraps. Externally, smart. Small chip and closed tear to the tail of the front wrap of Part III. A couple of very light marks to a couple of the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .

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