FRANCE ILLUSTRATED, Exhibiting its Landscape Scenery, Antiquities, Military and Ecclesiastical Architecture, &c.

3 volumes bound into one. Early Issue. Profusely illustrated throughout with full-page engravings by Thomas Allom including 32 in Vol. I, 32 in Vol. II and 32 in Vol. III for a total of 96 plates, complete as issued. Small Folio, beautifully bound in full tan morocco, the spine with raised bands hatched in gilt, the compartments with black and gilt decorations, one compartment lettered in gilt, the covers elaborately decorated in gilt and blind with extensive blocking at the borders and large full gilt decorations to the centers of the covers, floral decorations surrounding the gilt devices, the colours of the tan and dark brown merging into a beautiful overall design, the turnovers gilt rolled, all edges hatched in gilt, all edges gilt. 80; 60; 64 pp. A very well preserved copy, the binding strong and with only minor evidence of use or wear, a bit of light abrasion at the hinges, a very handsome copy.

Edizione: a very handsome book, replete with a great profusion of full page engravings executed by thomas allom. as the preface notes, there is no country in europe, not even the original land of the romans, that retains more distinct and perfect evidence of the greatness of that nation that conquered gallia. the amphitheatre at nismes. maison carrée and the pont du gard, may be appealed to boldly in support of this assertion. france is peculiarly rich in architectural monuments.it is a matter of doubt whether her churches or her palaces are the more admirable; and it has been the fortunate lot of this national work.to have been committed to a hand so practiced in tracing the treasures of art, so successful in fixing picturesque impressions on the mind.the variety that exists in age, manner, and object.has given mr. allom an opportunity of displaying the unlimited power of his pencil.equality, the indication of a formed and firm style, prevailing throughout.