Author: SIMOND, LOUIS
Title: 'Journal of a Tour and Residence in Great Britain, during the years 1810 and 1811: with remarks on the country, its arts, literature, and politics, and on the manners and customs of its Inhabitants. Volume First
Description: Edinburgh, Archibald Constable & Co. 1817, 2nd Edition. Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. French man Louis Simond (1767-1831). This is noted for its very early illus done by the Author of the Welsh and the Scottish poor. CONDITION Vol 1 only. Ex University Library with only spine marking and filing details to verso of title page. Half Leather with Papered bds, Pp xiv 508 with 2 fold out tables, 5 full page portraits, and 5 wood block illus through text and a map. Spine is cracked and needs rebacking but holding, Name in Copper plate script (Pax.) at title page and same to head of p 21, different name pasted in at front free end page with is inserted (not attached), old archival repair to bottom cnr of torn page at p71/72. Mostly bright copy with odd spot internally, engraved plates show toning due to differing paper type. Overweight. Good.

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