An attractive illustrated Victorian work devoted to the history, architecture, and surroundings of Windsor Castle. Written by the Scottish author Leitch Ritchie (1800–1865), a popular travel writer and journalist known for combining historical narrative with picturesque description. This volume was produced during the great age of illustrated travel books and is enhanced by a suite of fine engravings.

Full Title Page Reads:

Windsor Castle, and Its Environs.
By Leitch Ritchie, Esq.
Author of the "Magician," "Romance of French History," &c.
With Fifteen Engravings by the First Artists, After Original Drawings.
London: Longman, Orme, Brown, Green, and Longmans.
Appleton and Co., New York; and Fisher and Co., Paris.
1840.

Features

• Original 1840 edition.
• Green cloth (hardcover) binding with blind decoration to boards
• Bright gilt lettering to spine on a smart black label
• Gilded text-block-edges
• Illustrated with 15 engravings 
• Fascinating account of Windsor Castle and the surrounding district.
• Attractive antiquarian volume with royal and topographical interest.
• Published simultaneously for the British, American, and European markets.
• pp: vii [1] 274

Condition

Cloth tidy and remains in very good condition for its age; label smart and title bright; binding sound, leaves secure; leaves age-goldening / browning with the occasional spot. Please consult photographs fully as these are part of the description. 

Why Collect This Book?
A desirable early Victorian illustrated work on one of Britain's most famous royal residences. Combining historical commentary with fine engraved views, it appeals to collectors of royal history, Berkshire topography, Windsor Castle memorabilia, and nineteenth-century illustrated books.