SPL Hand Coloured Rare Book Collection Featuring Norman R Bobins

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[VIVIAN, Edward lithographer].
Sketches in North-Devon.

Published
London: R. Ackermann, [ca. 1845]
References
Not in Abbey, however, a work with the scenery of Torquay and Babbicombe by T.C. Dibden in 1841 includes engraved views by Vivian and recorded as Abbey Scenery 332. Bobins 903.
Plates
8
Binding/Size
L=FOLIO
Value
0-5000
Published
London: R. Ackermann, [ca. 1845]
Ref
5645

Oblong folio. Eight hand-coloured lithographed plates by Vivian, 1/4 brown cloth over contemporary limp brown wrappers, gilt direct to upper board. Boards chipped. Now in a custom-made matching brown Solander Box with title in gilt to label on top. Rebinding and restoration work on this book was carried out by Ron Norman of Hartlepool (Ronnorn@aol.com) Coloured plates in order: 1. Clovelly and Lundy Island. 2. Ilfracombe from Lantern Hill. 3. Entrance to the Harbour, Ilfracombe. 4. Linton and Lynmouth. 5. Waters' Meet, Lynmouth. 6. Linton and the East Lyn. 7. Valley of Rocks, Linton. 8. Dunster - Somerset.