(Great Britain Antiquities, Tombs.) James Douglas: 'Nenia Br...

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£140

(Great Britain Antiquities, Tombs.) James Douglas: 'Nenia Britannica: or, A Sepulchral History of Great Britain; from the Earliest Period to its General Conversion to Christianity', London, Benjamin & John White, 1793. Large folio. Two printed title leaves, with engraved copper vignette to first, plus 36 full page aquatint plates (complete). Late C19 quarter calf/marbled boards; spine with raised bands, gilt. Approximately 15 plates shaved in the binding close along fore-edges, the shaving cutting slightly into the image of 6 of the 15. Mild water stain along bottom edge of title leaves.