Spain Grenada 1835 Roberts Roscoe leather book 21 engraved view plates

(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Leather Books, Illustrated Books, Travel, Tourism, Spain, Grenada).The Tourist in Spain (Grenada) by Thomas Roscoe. Illustrated from Drawings, by David Roberts.Published 1835, London by Jennings and Chaplin.288 pages. Text in English. Engraved frontis and half title protected by original tissue guard. Illustrated throughout with 21 engraved plates total. Note that there are several works with this same title but different views.Attractive antiquarian full leather binding, smooth spine, gilt title lettering, embossed cover decorations, all edges gilt.Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. With 1835 owners inscription to front free end paper, early custom engraved armorial book plate to paste down.Binding gently age worn but still well preserved and very appealing, small chipping at spine head, leather slightly rubbed, joints scuffed in spots but still supple, remains overall attractive as an object.Text block paper is gently age