Publicado por London, Eyre and Spottiswoode 1934-38, 1934
Librería: Inch's Books, Oxford, Reino Unido
lii, 382pp (vol 1); x, 420pp (vol 2); xii, 326pp (vol 3); xiv, 274pp (vol 4). 22x15, uniform grey cloth with glt lettering, dw for volume 4, remnants of dw for volume 3. Endpapers on some volumes splitting, frontispiece plate loosening in volume 1, vol 4 dw chipped with aging tape repair, owner's name in ink on fep, contents generally very good thus. Byng's diaries of his travels on horseback in late 18th century England remain one of the best studies of both the architecture and topography of the time, and in particular its society. Despite having aristocratic relatives living in some of the grandest houses in the country Byng preferred to stay in inns and hostels with his servant. His views on architecture - gothic good, red brick bad - and society - he was particularly appalled by fashionable Brighton with its "harpy set of painted harlots" - are precursors to 19th century debates about taste. His aim was to show that England was just as worthy of a 'Grand Tour' as the increasingly fashionable destinations in Italy; the enduring influence of his diaries shows how successful he was.
Publicado por Eyre and Spottiswoode, London, 1934
Librería: Dale Steffey Books, ABAA, ILAB, Bloomington, IN, Estados Unidos de America
Original o primera edición
Cloth. Condición: Very Good Plus. No Jacket. First Edition. SCARCE as complete set and in collectible condition. Four volumes in publisher's original grey cloth gilt lettering at spine and gilt tooled emblem front covers. Numerous illustrations, particularly in Vol. IV. Very Good Plus, gilt a bit dulled, light toning, mainly at end pages, no jackets. A heavy four volume set that will require added charges for priority mail and international orders. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.