MORISON, Douglas Views of Haddon Hall. London C. Hullmandel 1842 Folio; engr. title and 25 pl. (first ff. and pl. loose, sl. marg. damp stain, occ. foxing). Publ. half blue shagreen, purple cloth on boards ruled with a double gilt fillet on left side, flat spine (part. rubbed, cloth very faded). Lithographic title and 25 plates on tinted background showing views of the English country house in the Derbyshire, former seat of the Dukes of Rutland. Prov. Bookseller's label.

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