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[005271] Howitt, William. The Rural and Domestic Life of Germany: With Characteristic Sketches of Its Cities and Scenery. ill. Sargent, G. F. London: Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans, 1842. First Edition. 8vo. Hardback. Good. [5], iv-viii, [1]-viii, [1], 2-520pp. Contemporary full calf, raised bands, spine in six panels, title label to second panel, remaining panels gilt with small volutes, stars, and flower head tools, gilt double line border to covers, gilt roll to edges, blind roll to inner edges, all edges marbled, spot patterned marbled endpapers

Covers rubbed, a few light scrapes to covers, minor discolouring, corners bumped and worn. Front inner joint a little weak with stitching exposed, but holding well, lacking ffep, text lightly browned, but generally quite clean