Catherine Charlotte Lady Jackson — Fair Lusitania

London, Richard Bentley, 1874. First edition. Cloth. A delightfully illustrated Victorian era travel guide to Portugal and Western Spain. The first edition of this work from Lady Catherine Jackson, a prolific author in the area of European history and the court of France in the 16th century, compiling several books on French society. With twenty illustrated plates. Collated, complete.A Victorian era travel guide to Portugal, a product of the author's love for the country, and with aptly titled chapters such as 'the voyage', 'the landing' and others dedicated to specific locations such as churches, markets and the theatre. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Bumping to spine head and tail, and extremities. Tide mark to head of rear board. Front hinge starting, but holding firm. With a tide mark and tear to the front free endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .