Beschreibung:

introduced by a Short Account of Lyncombe and Widcombe, illustrations, extra-illustrated with original watercolour view of Bath from Prior Park and monochrome watercolour portrait of Allen, both by Samuel Poole, the latter tipped into blank leaf, both bound in at beginning, with T.L.s. from Samuel Poole of Cedric Chivers Ltd. to J.Leigh Jones tipped in at beginning concerning the portrait and note in pencil by Leigh-Jones on front free endpaper and his bookplate, contemporary russet morocco, gilt, spine gilt in compartments, t.e.g., a little rubbed, spine faded, small 4to, 1895. *** An example of a generous deed by Samuel Poole, as indicated by his letter, "...I am glad to hear that you like the book on Ralph Allen, but regret there is no portrait of him inside. I have therefore made a drawing from the authentic portrait which I enclose herewith. You can possibly cut this down to size and insert in your book. This will make the volume complete...".