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CALVERT, Frederick.
The Isle of Wight illustrated...
A series of delightful views of this popular English island. With many fine views of stately homes, castles, villages, and points of interest. Complete with a lovely small map for reference.
- Published
- London: G.H. Davidson, 1846.
- References
- Abbey Scenery 351; Bobins II 628.
- Plates
- 22
- Binding/Size
- M=4to
- Value
- 0-5000
- Published
- London: G.H. Davidson, 1846.
- Ref
- 17
63 p; [20] plates. Illustrated in a series of 20 exquisite hand-coloured views and a solitary map of the island by Percy Roberts after drawings by Frederick Calvert. Small slim 4to original red cloth with title and decorative designs in gilt and blind to boards, spine, and gilt, repaired and housed in a matching red cloth slipcase. FIRST EDITION, second issue with plate four titled 'Ryde plate 1'. Previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown of: "Charles E. Dunlap" - light scattered foxing throughout. Queen Victoria and her family used Osborne House as a holiday home. Coloured plates in order: 1. Frontis. Osborne House. 2. [Map] The Isle of Wight. 3. Carisbrook Castle. 4. Carisbrook. 5. Ryde. plate 1 6. Ryde. plate 2 7. Quar Abbey. 8. Brading. 9. Shanklin Chine. 10. Waterfall at Shanklin. 11. Shanklin Bay. 12. Undercliff. 13. Bonchurch. 14. Black Gang Chine. 15. Appuldercomb. 16. Shorwell. 17. Freshwater Bay. 18. Allum Bay. 19. The Needles. 20. Yarmouth North. 21. Cowes. 22. Bembridge Ferry.
