1417071

Coaching Days of England Large Folio Book #1417071

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Coaching Days of England Large Folio Book #1417071
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Massive book full of pictures</em></td>
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WOW ? I have no idea where to begin! This book is a masterpiece! It is The Coaching Days of England: Containing an account of whatever was most remarkable for Grandeur, Elegance, and Curiosity in the time of the Coaches of England, comprehending the years 1750 until 1850. Together with an Historical Commentary by Anthony Burgess and in addition decorated and illustrated with a great number of drawings, prints and views in perspective gathered on purpose for this work. London: Printed for Paul Elek in All Saints Street, Islington MCMLXVI (1966). This volume contains 24 colour plates, accurately reproduced in six-colour lithography, from original eighteenth and nineteenth century engravings, prints and paintings and 96 pages with 196 duotone illustrations and text, altogether 144 pages. The contents of this book would take your breathe away. The full colour lithographed plates are gorgeous! The detail and color is vivid, lively, elegant and inspiring. The pictures I have taken don?t do them justice. The plates are a work of art in and of themselves. If you are remotely interested in this book from the pictures you will absolutely die when you see it in person! The endpapers alone are remarkable. The book is elephant folio in size being oblong in shape. It is bound in teal green cloth over boards with an applied glossy lithographed front cover depicting numerous coaches and towns people. It is superb! The book is in good condition. The cover has some rubbing and wear ...
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<tr><td>Condition:very good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1966</td></tr>






<tr><td>Title:Coaching Days of England Large Folio Book</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:Northport Maine 04849</td></tr>
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