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ROCK-CLIMBING IN NORTH WALES.
G.P. Abraham, 1906. 1st Ed. xx + [i] + 394pp. + [iv]. publ. adverts. 30 plates, 10 pen and ink sketches, 9 outline drawings of routes. Annotations to contents, some light browning, hinges sprung before text, gilt lettered cloth, joints corners and spine rubbed, t.e.g.
¶ Neate A08 ‘His most important work, being the second part of the classic Jones-Abraham rock climbing trilogy. George Dixon Abraham (1871-1965), and Ashley Perry Abraham (1876-1951) photographers and rock-climbers. ODNB ’... In the 1890s the Abrahams produced the first photographs of climbers in action, which were soon in demand for illustrations for books and guides ... Around 1900 the brothers planned to produce a guide to Snowdonia but here they ran into obstructive secrecy and resentment over their intrusion into the area from the leisured classes who made up the majority of climbers in Snowdonia and looked down on the Abrahams, who were in trade. Nevertheless, [the above work] was published in 1906 ...’
¶ Neate A08 ‘His most important work, being the second part of the classic Jones-Abraham rock climbing trilogy. George Dixon Abraham (1871-1965), and Ashley Perry Abraham (1876-1951) photographers and rock-climbers. ODNB ’... In the 1890s the Abrahams produced the first photographs of climbers in action, which were soon in demand for illustrations for books and guides ... Around 1900 the brothers planned to produce a guide to Snowdonia but here they ran into obstructive secrecy and resentment over their intrusion into the area from the leisured classes who made up the majority of climbers in Snowdonia and looked down on the Abrahams, who were in trade. Nevertheless, [the above work] was published in 1906 ...’
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JOURNAL OF A TOUR Through North Wales and Part of Shropshire; With Observations in Mineralogy, and Other Branches of Natural History.
J. Johnson ..., 1797. 1st Ed. Sm. 8vo. xvi + 231pp. + [i]. Explanation of the Plate + [viii] Folding frontis. section. Some light browning, partially repaired tear to pp.87-8, pp.23-32 with stain to head of leaves, modern e.ps., rebound in diced half calf with marbled boards, some wear.
¶ Arthur Aikin (1773-1854) chemist and scientific writer. The above is an account of a tour the author undertook with his brother Charles Rochemont Aitkin and another friend.
¶ Arthur Aikin (1773-1854) chemist and scientific writer. The above is an account of a tour the author undertook with his brother Charles Rochemont Aitkin and another friend.
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PAGES FROM THE HISTORY OF LLANDOVERY. Foreword by Francis Jones. Preface by B.P.M. Rooney. Prefatory Note D. Joshua Evans.
Friends of Llandovery Civic Trust Association, 1994. Revised Ed. 453pp. + [iii]. 4 ills., sketch map, pedigrees. Very good in original gilt lettered red buckram.
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EXCELSIOR MAP OF WALES AND MONMOUTHSHIRE Revised Accordingly to the Latest Survey With Railways Roads and Distances.
G.W. Bacon and Co., N.d. c.[1900]. Linen backed segmented colour map measuring 97 x 147cm. Some sl. paper loss to folds, folding into cloth case, faded and chipped, label to upper board.
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NEW SURVEY MAP OF NORTH WALES Including the Counties of Anglesey, Carnarvon, Denbigh, Merioneth, Montgomery, & Parts of Adjoining Counties. Showing Railways, Roads, Elevations & Distances, Also Local Government Divisions & Parishes.
..., N.d. c.[1885]. Linen backed folding colour map measuring 75cm x x 92cm. Folding into gilt lettered cloth, spine sl. faded and chipped, leading corner sl. bumped, spine frayed.
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NEW SURVEY MAP OF NORTH WALES Including the Counties of Anglesey, Carnarvon, Denbigh, Merioneth, Montgomery, & Parts of Adjoining Counties. Showing Railways, Roads, Elevations & Distances, Also Local Government Divisions & Parishes.
G W Bacon & Co. Deansgate Manchester, N.d. c.[1910]. Linen backed folding colour map measuring 118cm x 92cm. Folding into gilt lettered cloth, minor fading and wear.
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WELSH SCENERY. From Drawings.
London: John Murray, 1823. 1st Ed. [viii] + 35 engraved plates each with letterpress leaf. Some light browning and spotting, marbled e.ps., double gilt rule edged skivver with marbled boards, edges rubbed with sl. paper loss, gilt ruled spine with gilt lettering, sl. rubbed and faded.
¶ Robert Batty (1789–1848), army officer and artist. ODNB ‘... Acknowledged as ‘an amateur artist of considerable merit’ (Bryan, Painters, 11) ... Among artists of the English school, Samuel Redgrave concluded that ‘his industry was great, his works carefully and truthfully drawn, his architecture correct in its proportions and outlines, and his merits as a topographical draughtsman deserve recognition’ (Redgrave, 31) ...’
¶ Robert Batty (1789–1848), army officer and artist. ODNB ‘... Acknowledged as ‘an amateur artist of considerable merit’ (Bryan, Painters, 11) ... Among artists of the English school, Samuel Redgrave concluded that ‘his industry was great, his works carefully and truthfully drawn, his architecture correct in its proportions and outlines, and his merits as a topographical draughtsman deserve recognition’ (Redgrave, 31) ...’
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THE TOURIST’S GUIDE TO THE ANTIQUITIES OF CONWAY CASTLE, Town and Neighbourhood: With Descriptive Notices of the Tubular & Suspension Bridges &c. &c.
Conway William Bridge , N.d. c.[1852]. 1st Ed. Sm. 8vo. [iv] + 129pp. + errata leaf. 5 engraved plates, 1 litho. plate, plan affixed to pastedown. With the signature of ‘Sam Cartwright 28 May 1857’ to head of title page, some browning, frontis. foxed, original gilt lettered blind embossed cloth, spine faded and sl. chipped with ‘Conway’ in manuscript.
¶ Only calling for three plates.
¶ Only calling for three plates.
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METAL MINES OF LLANENGAN. Mining Ventures in a North Wales Parish.
Gwydyr Mines Publications, Warrington, 2002. 1st Ed. Slim Royal 8vo. vi + 149pp. + [i]. 30 maps and diagrams, 4 tables, many photos. Very good in d/w.
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Y BIBL SANCTAIDD: Sef Yr Hen Destament a’r Newydd Gyda Nodau a Syleadau Ar Bob Pennod.
Caerfyrddin Argraphwyd Dros Mr David Humphreys ..., 1807. 4to. Welsh text. ‘Jones Bont’ in manuscript to head of t.p., browning, front f.e.p. partially detached, old calf, metals studs to boards, worn and with loss.
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NORTH WALES; Including its Scenery, Antiquities, Customs, and Some Sketches of its Natural History; Delineated From Two Excursions Through all the Interesting Parts of That Country, During the Summers of 1798 and 1801.
T.N. Longman and O. Rees, 1804. 1st Ed. 2 vols. xx + 464pp. + xii + 450pp. + [ii]. Frontis. [to vol. 1. only, lacking to vol. 2], folding map hand coloured in outline (repair taped to verso), 12pp. of sheet music. Some light browning, contemporary calf, some marking to boards, joints sl. rubbed, dec.gilt spines with gilt lettering.
¶ William Bingley (1774–1823), naturalist and Church of England clergyman. ODNB ‘... Bingley was a noted writer on botany, topography, and popular zoology. His travels in Wales while still an undergraduate formed the basis of his two-volume, illustrated, [the above], which includes a catalogue of Welsh plants ...’
¶ William Bingley (1774–1823), naturalist and Church of England clergyman. ODNB ‘... Bingley was a noted writer on botany, topography, and popular zoology. His travels in Wales while still an undergraduate formed the basis of his two-volume, illustrated, [the above], which includes a catalogue of Welsh plants ...’
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NORTH WALES, Delineated From Two Excursions Through all the Interesting Parts of That Highly Beautiful and Romantic Country, And Intended as a Guide to Future Tourists.
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown ..., 1814. 2nd Ed. xxiv + 532pp. 2 engraved plates, folding map (repaired at joint to verso). Some browning, rebound in modern half calf with marbled boards, gilt ruling and lettering and a gilt lettered label to spine.
¶ William Bingley (1774–1823), naturalist and Church of England clergyman. ODNB ‘... Bingley was a noted writer on botany, topography, and popular zoology. His travels in Wales while still an undergraduate formed the basis of his two-volume, illustrated, [the above], which includes a catalogue of Welsh plants ...’
¶ William Bingley (1774–1823), naturalist and Church of England clergyman. ODNB ‘... Bingley was a noted writer on botany, topography, and popular zoology. His travels in Wales while still an undergraduate formed the basis of his two-volume, illustrated, [the above], which includes a catalogue of Welsh plants ...’
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THE BANKS OF THE WYE; A Poem. In Four Books.
London: Printed for the Author ..., 1811. 1st Ed. 12mo. vii + 134pp. 4 engraved plates. Ink stain to tail of leaves at gutter hinge receding upto pp.33, light browning, rebound in modern light grey backed green boards with paper title label to spine.
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CARDIGANSHIRE SILVER AND THE ABERYSTWYTH MINT. In Peace & War. Foreword by D.A. Bassett.
National Museum of Wales, Cardiff, 1981. 1st Ed. Royal 8vo. [xiv] + 287pp. + [iii]. Vignette t.p., colour frontis., 66 ills. including a couple folding. Good in d/w. browned to edges and spine, head and tail of spine sl. chipped.
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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF ... For 1867-8. With a List of Subscribers. Printed by Order of the General Meeting
Llandilo: D.W & G Jones ..., 1868. 1st Ed. 28pp. Some light browning, original wrapps., chipped with marginal loss and lacking much of backstrip, inscriptions to upper wrapps.
¶ The Brecon Independent College was established in c.1839 as a place of education for Congregationalists. By 1900 the college had become the Oddfellows Hall, used by the Brecon Loyal Saint John's Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows.
¶ The Brecon Independent College was established in c.1839 as a place of education for Congregationalists. By 1900 the college had become the Oddfellows Hall, used by the Brecon Loyal Saint John's Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows.
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