Houghton and the Walpoles (+ Guide to Houghton Hall)
London: Simpkin, Marshall, & Co., 1865. Hardcover. Frontis and fold-out plate showing Houghton Hall, sections on genealogy of the Walpoles, and pictures of the Hall. Our copy contains numerous articles on Houghton Hall and the death of the Marquess of Cholmondeley affixed to the endpapers as well as a 16-page brochure entitled "A Guide to Houghton Hall, Containing a Description of the Paintings, Sculptures, Etc., of that Magnificent Seat of the Marquess of Cholmondeley" (W.S. Plowright, 1852). Scarce. Good+. Item #8518
Octavo, 43 pp. Original blue cloth. Cloth bubbled in places with wear to spine ends and split to cloth along spine. Binding is a bit shaken.
Price: $195.00