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The Abbey and Palace of Holyrood
Unamed
1849
Published by D. Anderson : Edinburgh
11" by 9"
[unpaginated]
SUMMARY
A collection of ten plates each in relation to the Abbey and Palace of Holyrood in Edinburgh.
Illustrated,Leather Binding
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
Dated from the plates, each dated 1849 throughout aside from the final portrair of Davis Rizzio dated 1847.
A lavishly illustrated work, this particular volume is in a half calf binding with marbled paper covered boards.
The plates featured in this volume are titled as follows: Mary Queen of Scotts (Published by D. Anderson Keeper of The Chapel Royal Holyrood); Medal Struck at Paris Commemorative of the Marriage of Francis Dauphin of France & Mary Queen of Scots 24 April A.D. 1558 (Published by D. Anderson Keeper of The Royal Chapel at Holyrood House); Abbey of Holyrood West Front (Drawn & Engraved for D. Anderson); Abbey of Holyrood Interior Looking East (Drawn & Engraved for D. Anderson); Ruin of The Original Nave of The Abbey of Holyrood From the East. Founded 1128_modern work omitted (Drawn & Engraved for D. Anderson); Chapel Royal At Holyrood. Restored as it was in the Reign of James VII (Drawn & Engraved for D. Anderson); Abbey of Holyrood North Entrance to the Nave (Drawn & Engraved for D. Anderson); Quadrangle of Holyrood Palace (Drawn & Engraved for D. Anderson); Ancient Porch of Holyrood House Abbey, From the East A.D. 1755 (Published by D. Andserson, Keeper of Royal Chapel Holyrood House); David Rizzio French Secretary to Mary Queen of Scots.
With the previous owners bookplate to the front pastedown.
CONDITION
In a half calf binding with marbled covered boards. Externally sound, with heavy patches of rubbing to the head and tail of the spine and also to the extremities. Fading also to the spine. Previous owners bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age toned with scattered spotting throughout.
Overall Condition: Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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