Parkyns, G. J.

Monastic remains and ancient castles in England and Wales. Drawn on the spot by James Moore, Esq. F.A.S. and executed in aquatinta by G. J. Parkyns. Vol. I [all published]

London: George Stafford, 1792. First edition, 8vo, pp. [8], 120; with 60 aquatint plates, each with original tissue guard; extra-illustrated with 2 late 19th century photographs of Bolton Castle, Yorkshire, bound in; 20th-century full brown morocco, triple gilt rules on covers, gilt lettered direct on gilt-decorated spine; nice copy. Not in Abbey, Scenery, but see entries 1 and 17, the former referring to this 1792 edition as "the accepted first edition," and the latter being the 1816 second edition of the same with 99 aquatints. Corns & Sparke, p. 157. Item #29609

Price: $750.00