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Click here to see our other books! A Collection of Five Watercolours of Hampton Court None c1921 Not Stated : Not Stated 12" by 9.5" Unpaginated SUMMARY A smartly bound photo album with five original watercolour paintings of Hampton Court Palace by G. S. Livesey. Colour Plates,Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Near Fine This book weighs 3 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 36.99 EU Postage : £ 25.99 European Postage: £ 27.99 Asia Postage: £ 47.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 69.99 DESCRIPTION With five original watercolour paintings by G. S. Livesey. One painting is titled 'The Great Gate House', and depicts the gatehouse of Hampton Court Palace. The following four paintings depict different parts of the exterior of Hampton Court Palace, with two of the paintings showing views of the garden. Hampton Court Palace is one of only two palaces owned by King Henry VIII that has survived. The building for the palace began in 1515 for Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, who was the favourite of the King at the time. It has been greatly expanded over time, with King William rebuilding and expanded the palace, intending to rival Versailles. The photo album is smart, in a half crushed morocco binding with cloth to the boards. With sixty-two blank pages. Painted by G. S. Livesey. Undated, dated from a painting signed by the same artist that was sold at auction in 2017. CONDITION In a half crushed morocco binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, smart. Small mark to the rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Overall Condition: Near Fine GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques