BEATTIE, William

BEATTIE, William. The Waldenses, or Protestant Valleys of Piedmont and Dauphiny Illustrated in a series of views, by Brockedon & Bartlett

London: George Virtue, 1838.

£ 600

FIRST ENGLISH EDITION. 4to (22 x 28 cm); [6], 216 pp. Engraved portrait William Beattie with facsimile signature; Additional engraved frontispiece with view of Villar (Val Pellice); Title page; Dedication to Frederick William I, King of Prussia; Preface; Directions to the Binders with list of plates. Fold out map of Piedmont; 70 steel-engraved plates by Brockedon & Bartlett. Green morocco binding with gilt and blind-stamped decoration; slightly worn corners; gilt title on top cover; spine in six separate compartments also gilt and blind-stamped; gilt dentelles; a.e.g. Very slight yellowing; overall a very good copy.