{"product_id":"1882-visits-to-remarkable-places-victorian-prize-binding","title":"1882 Visits to Remarkable Places | Victorian Prize Binding","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVisits to Remarkable Places by William Howitt. Illustrations by Samuel Williams. Published by Longmans, Green, and Co., London, England. Published 1882. English Language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHowitt traveled Great Britain to explore the physical settings of passages in English history and poetry. It contains historical sketches, architectural descriptions, and local lore about legendary sites like \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eStratford-upon-Avon\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (Shakespeare's birthplace), \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eFlodden Field\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eBolsover Castle\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eHampton Court Palace\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"yADgie\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eFull tree calf leather\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"yADgie\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e with fine gold-tooled borders on front and back covers, five raised bands at the spine with elaborate gold-tooled floral and vine motifs, contrasting green title label and gilded title on spine, all page edges marbled, endpapers vibrant blue marbled, gold dentelle borders around turn-ins and board edges, prize plate on interior front cover, and illustrations throughout. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"yADgie\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eThe printed bookplate inside the front cover offers a glimpse of the original owner. It reads: \"Presented to Seth Long by R. Jarvis Esquire for special proficiency in Drawing.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"yADgie\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eAccording to my research, Seth was a young student living in Middlesex, England, and the heraldic crest on the bookplate belonged to the Jarvis family and includes three split demi-griffins. Jarvis was likely a wealthy patron who endowed the drawing class or an aristocratic schoolmaster at the academy and custom-ordered the book. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e140 mm W x 198 mm H. 468 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Some light marks to cover, with spots of discoloration; wear to the lower front hinge; fading to the marbled edges; some marks to the spine bands; and some foxing throughout. Very good condition.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease review all photos closely and reach out with any questions. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stinky Old Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62697489236355,"sku":null,"price":105.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_2f996088-991d-490f-9537-692ff6439e27.jpg?v=1790291506","url":"https:\/\/stinkyoldbooks.com\/fr\/products\/1882-visits-to-remarkable-places-victorian-prize-binding","provider":"Stinky Old Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}