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1830 Travels in North America by Captain Basil Hall (With Irish History Interest). Book Set.
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1830 Travels in North America by Captain Basil Hall (With Irish History Interest). Book Set.

19th century
Sold 24 March 2025 · Harrington Antiques
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'Travels In North America In The Years 1827 and 1828' by Captain Basil Hall, published in Edinburgh, 1830. Each volume bears a dedication to the title page reading, 'From The Earl Of Leitrim to George B West Esq. 1834'.

George Beatty West, born circa 1786, was a solicitor living at Drumdarkin House, Co Leitrim and was appointed a JP in 1824. The Earl of Leitrim in 1834 was Nathaniel Clements, the 2nd Earl of Co Leitrim and father of William Clements (known as Viscount Clements), an Anglo-Irish nobleman and landlord notorious in Irish history for his mistreatment of tenants during the famine. He succeeded his father as Earl in 1854 and was assassinated in the north of County Donegal in Ireland in April 1878.

The National Library of Ireland has two letters from the Earl of Leitrim to George B. West, 1838-1840, also eight letters from Viscount Clements to West with mention of agrarian crimes, and an assassination attempt on him, 1846-1861.

The set itself is complete in three volumes, each fully bound in tan calf leather with gilt borders. The spine has gilt stamped titling and five raised bands. All volumes remain in a very good condition.

Marbled page edges. Rich green pastedown, flyleaf and endpapers. Bookplate of George West to Volume I, the other two volumes have a small paper plaque of 'George Beatty West'. Each volume inscribed to the title page as referenced above. Map present and complete within Volume I.

Dimensions:-

Height: 7.75"

Width: 4.5"

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Date of Manufacture

Harrington Antiques has dated this Antique Leather Book Set to the Regency era.

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SA1131098
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7635
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'Travels In North America In The Years 1827 and 1828' by Captain Basil Hall, published in Edinburgh, 1830.
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Each volume bears a dedication to the title page reading, 'From The Earl Of Leitrim to George B West Esq.
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1834'.

fig 1. Three vertical antique leather-bound volumes with gilt lettering on the spines stand against a dark background.
fig 1. 1830 Travels in North America by Captain Basil Hall (With Irish History Interest). Book Set.

George Beatty West, born circa 1786, was a solicitor living at Drumdarkin House, Co Leitrim and was appointed a JP in 1824. The Earl of Leitrim in 1834 was Nathaniel Clements, the 2nd Earl of Co Leitrim and father of William Clements (known as Viscount Clements), an Anglo-Irish nobleman and landlord notorious in Irish history for his mistreatment of tenants during the famine. He succeeded his father as Earl in 1854 and was assassinated in the north of County Donegal in Ireland in April 1878.

fig 2. Three vertical antique leather-bound volumes with gilt lettering on the spines stand against a dark background.
fig 2. 1830 Travels in North America by Captain Basil Hall (With Irish History Interest). Book Set.

The National Library of Ireland has two letters from the Earl of Leitrim to George B. West, 1838-1840, also eight letters from Viscount Clements to West with mention of agrarian crimes, and an assassination attempt on him, 1846-1861.

fig 3. Three vertical antique leather-bound volumes with gilt lettering on the spines stand against a dark background.
fig 3. 1830 Travels in North America by Captain Basil Hall (With Irish History Interest). Book Set.

The set itself is complete in three volumes, each fully bound in tan calf leather with gilt borders. The spine has gilt stamped titling and five raised bands. All volumes remain in a very good condition.

fig 4. Three vertical antique leather-bound volumes with gilt lettering on the spines stand against a dark background.
fig 4. 1830 Travels in North America by Captain Basil Hall (With Irish History Interest). Book Set.

Marbled page edges. Rich green pastedown, flyleaf and endpapers. Bookplate of George West to Volume I, the other two volumes have a small paper plaque of 'George Beatty West'. Each volume inscribed to the title page as referenced above. Map present and complete within Volume I.

Dimensions:-

Height: 7.75"

Width: 4.5"

DELIVERY

UK Mainland: FREE

International Delivery: Please contact us for a shipping quote.

Date of Manufacture

Harrington Antiques has dated this Antique Leather Book Set to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1131098
Dealers Internal Ref
7635
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Archive I Three vertical antique leather-bound volumes with gilt lettering on the spines stand against a dark background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

1830 Travels in North America by Captain Basil Hall (With Irish History Interest). Book Set.

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Three vertical antique leather-bound volumes with gilt lettering on the spines stand against a dark background.
1830 Travels In North America by Captain Basil Hall (with Irish History interest). Book Set.
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  • ObjectBooks & Manuscripts
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency / Victorian Period
  • MaterialLeather, Paper, Gold Leaf
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsGilt tooling, Raised bands, Letterpress spines

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Nineteenth-century bookbinding frequently utilised calfskin or sheepskin, often featuring gilt tooling, raised bands on the spine, and marbled endpapers. Craftsmanship from this era prioritized durability alongside classical decorative aesthetics.

Traditional construction involved vegetable-tanned leather, hand-beaten paper made from rag or early wood pulp, sewn bindings on cords or tapes, and heavy millboard covered in leather or cloth.

Authenticity is assessed by examining typography, watermark evidence in the paper, period-appropriate leather oxidisation, printer marks, and structural wear consistent with the stated publication date.

Vintage leather books add texture and warmth when stacked horizontally on coffee tables, arranged vertically within bookshelves, or used as colour-blocking elements in study and living spaces.

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