{"product_id":"antique-book-sketches-of-scarborough-signed-by-f-moore-of-rolston-hall-hand-coloured-plates","title":"Rare Antique Book - 1893 Limited Edition Poetical Sketches of Scarborough – Signed","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"315\" data-end=\"624\"\u003eOwn a piece of literary and local history with this \u003cstrong data-start=\"367\" data-end=\"396\"\u003erare 1893 limited edition\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cem data-start=\"400\" data-end=\"434\"\u003ePoetical Sketches of Scarborough\u003c\/em\u003e, published by \u003cstrong data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"477\"\u003eFrank Fawcett, Driffield\u003c\/strong\u003e. This edition was limited to 260 copies, and this copy is \u003cstrong data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"581\"\u003esigned inside by F. Moore of Rolston Hall\u003c\/strong\u003e, linking it to a notable historic owner. The \u003cspan\u003ePublisher’s note indicates 260-copy limitation; this copy has no number assigned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"626\" data-end=\"1004\"\u003eFeaturing \u003cstrong data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"672\"\u003e21 hand-coloured aquatint plates\u003c\/strong\u003e after original illustrations by Thomas Rowlandson, the book captures the charm and humour of early 19th-century Scarborough. Many pages remain \u003cstrong data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"835\"\u003euncut at the top\u003c\/strong\u003e, preserving the book’s original state. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"879\" data-end=\"924\"\u003eside edges are rough and slightly stained\u003c\/strong\u003e, typical of limited editions of this era — adding character and authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1025\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1023\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1349\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1062\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1062\"\u003e1893 limited edition, 260 copies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1063\" data-end=\"1101\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1065\" data-end=\"1101\"\u003eSigned by F. Moore of Ralston Hall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1102\" data-end=\"1138\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1138\"\u003e21 hand-coloured aquatint plates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1186\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1186\"\u003eTop edges uncut \/ unopened (original state)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1263\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1189\" data-end=\"1263\"\u003eRough and slightly stained side edges, typical for 19th-century editions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1264\" data-end=\"1349\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1266\" data-end=\"1349\"\u003eIdeal for collectors, local history enthusiasts, and Rowlandson illustration fans\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1476\"\u003eA unique historical collectible, perfect for your library or as a gift for lovers of antique books and Scarborough history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1476\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Room Four","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54738229494145,"sku":null,"price":160.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/3731\/4307\/files\/IMG_7855.heic?v=1757962193","url":"https:\/\/www.roomfour.co.uk\/products\/antique-book-sketches-of-scarborough-signed-by-f-moore-of-rolston-hall-hand-coloured-plates","provider":"Room Four","version":"1.0","type":"link"}