Lot 165: NASH, Joseph (1809-1878). The Mansions of England in the Olden Time. [Lon

NASH, Joseph (1809-1878). The Mansions of England in the Olden Time. [London: T. M'Lean,] 1839-49. Fine first edition hand-colored copy of Nash’s most famous work (RIBA). This set includes the fourth series published in 1849, which is frequently lacking. One of the most important of the lithograph books (Tooley). Abbey Scenery 402; RIBA 2237; Tooley 337. 4 volumes, folio (537 x 438mm). Four hand-colored lithographed titles, 100 hand-colored lithographed plates by G. Hullmandel after Joseph Nash heightened with gum arabic, each preceded by tissue separators, and all on guards mounted on card (occasional light spotting to endleaves and preliminary leaves). 19th-century red half morocco over pebbled cloth gilt (cloth rubbed, lightly soiled and stained).