Author: CARR, John:
Title: The stranger in France : or A tour from Devonshire to Paris. Illustrated by engravings in aquatinta of sketches taken on the spot.
Description: London, printed for J. Johnson, 1803, in-4°, VIII + 262 p. + 12 sepia aquatint plates by Carr engraved by T. Medland, brown spot on first 2 leaves with some offsetting to plate 'Southampton', engraved bookplate 'Sir William Chatterton Bar' with devise 'loyal à mort', full polished calf, light rubbing, joints of front cover starting, some small holes on joints, spine with small loss, red label and gilt stamped. Good copy. ¶ Première édition. First edition. Illustrated with attractive views of Southampton and of French landmarks and monuments, printed in warm sepia tones. This was the first of a series of such works by Carr, including A northern summer, The stranger in Ireland, and A tour through Holland. Please notify before visiting to see a book. Prices are excl. VAT/TVA (only Switzerland) & postage.
Keywords: travel, exploration voyage England, United Kingdom Angleterre, England illustrations, illustrations, illustrated illustré France France, Frankreich Europe europe, Europa Medland, T.
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Title: The stranger in France : or A tour from Devonshire to Paris. Illustrated by engravings in aquatinta of sketches taken on the spot.
Description: London, printed for J. Johnson, 1803, in-4°, VIII + 262 p. + 12 sepia aquatint plates by Carr engraved by T. Medland, brown spot on first 2 leaves with some offsetting to plate 'Southampton', engraved bookplate 'Sir William Chatterton Bar' with devise 'loyal à mort', full polished calf, light rubbing, joints of front cover starting, some small holes on joints, spine with small loss, red label and gilt stamped. Good copy. ¶ Première édition. First edition. Illustrated with attractive views of Southampton and of French landmarks and monuments, printed in warm sepia tones. This was the first of a series of such works by Carr, including A northern summer, The stranger in Ireland, and A tour through Holland. Please notify before visiting to see a book. Prices are excl. VAT/TVA (only Switzerland) & postage.
Keywords: travel, exploration voyage England, United Kingdom Angleterre, England illustrations, illustrations, illustrated illustré France France, Frankreich Europe europe, Europa Medland, T.
Price: CHF 50.00 = appr. US$ 49.61 Seller: Harteveld Rare Books Ltd.
- Book number: 41816
- Book number: 41816
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