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Lot of 4 books on Castles, Abbeys, Cathedrals

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:100.00 - 200.00 USD
Lot of 4 books on Castles, Abbeys, Cathedrals
Lot of 4 books on castles, abbeys, and cathedrals in England and Wales: 1. JAMES, M. R. Abbeys. London: The Great Western Railway, 1926. 4to. Red paper, quarter black cloth, gilt to cover and spine. With 100 illustrations by photographic reproduction, 56 drawings, 13 plans, seven color plates, and a color map in an envelope attached at back. Good. Corners bumped, foxing (mostly on front and back pages). 2. OMAN, CHARLES. Castles. London: The Great Western Railways, 1926. Burgundy paper, quarter black cloth, gilt to cover and spine, front and back illustrated endpapers. With 100 illustrations, 67 drawings, 5 plans, 2 colored plates, and 2 maps (one color, in an envelope attached at back). Good. Some foxing (mostly front pages), tape repair made to back inner hinge. 3. and 4. WINKLES, H & B. Winkles's Architectural and Picturesque Illustrations of the Cathedral Churches of England and Wales. Vol. I-II. London: Effingham Wilson and Charles Tilt, 1836; 1938. Dark green cloth over lighter green spine, applied darker green/black gilt label on spine. Folios. Vol. I with drawings by Robert Garland, and descriptions by Thomas Moule; 60 illustrations. Vol II with drawings by Robert Garland, and a historical and descriptive account; 59 illustrations.  Both are in good condition. Corners bumped, some edgewear, rubbing, staining, discoloring; some foxing throughout, but the engraving and map images are mostly clean.