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The Lovely Thames, Illustrated with 16 Coloured Photographs
J.J. Keliher & Co. Limited
1904
J.J. Keliher & Co. Limited : London
9.5" by 12.5"
16pp.
SUMMARY
A charming Victorian album of coloured reproductions of photographs of the beloved River Thames, and surrounding areas.
Colour Plates,First Edition,Illustrated,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs0.25 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition of this very scarce work in the publishers original pictorial paper wraps.
A very scarce collection of coloured reproductions of Victorian photographs of the River Thames and famous places surrounding it, such as St. Pauls Cathedral, Kew Gardens, and Hampton Court. This work was published by J.J. Keliher & Co. Limited, who were active as a printer and publisher between 1901 and 1919.
The sixteen photographs are labelled as follows:
1. St. Pauls
2. Lambeth Palace and Church
3. Lake and Museum, Kew Gardens
4. Palm House, Kew Gardens
5. Queens Cottage, Kew
6. Richmond Bridge
7. Star and Garter Hotel, Richmond
8. Eel Pie Island, Twickenham
9. Teddington Lake
10. Kingston-on-Thames
11. Thames Ditton
12. Hampton Court, South Front
13. Hampton Court, West Front
14. Hampton Court, East Front and Fountain
15. Molesley Lock
16. Molesley Weir
Collated, complete.
Undated, dated through copies held at the British Library.
CONDITION
In the publishers original pictorial paper wraps. Externally, smart though a little faded. Small loss to the front of the wraps and front free end paper, not affecting the images within the work. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with the odd handling mark. A little creasing to the upper corners of the pages. Images remain bright.
Overall Condition: Very 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.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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