James Cavanah MURPHY. The Arabian Antiquities of Spain. Lond - Lot 154

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James Cavanah MURPHY. The Arabian Antiquities of Spain. Lond - Lot 154
James Cavanah MURPHY. The Arabian Antiquities of Spain. London, Cadell & Davies, 1813. 2 parts in one in-plano volume, red half-maroquin with corner pieces, spine with 6 raised bands, gilt edges (contemporary binding). Avery, 697 /// I. Engraved title page, (1f.)–6, 10 plates / II. Engraved title page, 7–21, 92 plates. A superb publication depicting Arab antiquities from Córdoba and Granada. 2 engraved title pages and 102 plates engraved from drawings by James Cavanah Murphy by J. Roffe, J. Warner, Le Keux, Shury, Woolnoth, Fittler, Turrell, etc. The plates are numbered I through XCVII, with plate VIII no. 2, two plates LXXIX and LXXX, and three plates LXXXVI. These additional plates, not listed in the table of contents, depict details from the plates to which they pertain, shown at actual size. The hinges and spine are worn, with a slight tear beginning at one side. The foxing is more pronounced at the beginning of the volume.
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