G. H. Fowler Jones — Sketches in York

Not Stated, Not Stated, 1878. Cloth. A very scarce copy of this collection of sketches from Scottish architect George Fowler Jones. Very scarce work. Illustrated with forty-nine plates. Collated complete. A collection of sketches, taken on the spot, and old drawings of the city of York, from the Nicklegate Bar and Parliament Street, to the entrance to the Blind School, St. John's Church, and a view of the city from St. Mary's Tower. Illustrated by George Fowler Jones, an architect and early amateur photographer who was born in Scotland but based for most of his working life in York. Bound in quarter cloth with paper covered boards. Externally, sound with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Light fading to the spine with splits in the cloth to the head and tail resulting in minor fraying. The odd small mark to the boards. Front hinge tender. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Age toning to the endpapers with a contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Good . Ill.: G. H. Fowler Jones. Good .