PYNE, William Henry (1769-1843) The History of the Royal Res...

Lot 164
27.01.2021 10:00UTC +00:00
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$ 4 000
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Lot 164 | PYNE, William Henry (1769-1843) The History of the Royal Res...
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PYNE, William Henry (1769-1843). The History of the Royal Residences. London: printed for A. Dry, 1819.

The first edition of the most ambitious aquatint book ever published on English interiors. The 20 plates devoted to the Prince Regent's residence depict what were regarded as the most spectacular interiors in Regency London. Plates in Abbey's states a, b, and c are all present. Abbey Scenery 396.

Three volumes, folio (401 x 315mm). Large paper copy. 100 hand-colored aquatints (some occasional spotting and staining, mostly to text leaves and margins and only occasionally affecting plates; two closed tears in margins of text leaves). Contemporary red half morocco over marbled boards with morocco and gilt centerpiece depicting a gothic niche (a few spots on vol. 3). Provenance: J. H. Gillian (signature on title pages).
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