Author: NOBLE, W. B. [ WILLIAM BONNEAU NOBLE 1780-1831 ] .
Title: A Guide to the Watering Places on the Coast, Between the Exe and the Dart; Including Teignmouth, Dawlish, and Torquay, Embellished With a General View of Teignmouth and Dawlish, and the Various Seats Around them...
Description: Teignmouth: Printed And Sold By E. Croydon, Public Library; Sold also at Gore's Dawlish, and Gilbert's, Torquay. 1817 - 1818 . 0. First edition, the three parts bound together as issued, of this travel guide to the spa towns of Devon. 8.5" x 5.5" x 1.25". 8vo. pp.viii/pp.95/[1p.]/[2pp.]/pp.84/[5pp.]/pp.6 - 72/[20pp. - Conchology..] ]/ [8pp. - List of Subscribers] + One folding map; and 15 coloured lthographs, (of which 4 are folding) . Parts 2 and 3 have separate half-title leaves. Part 3 dated 1818. "Conchology. An enumeration of such marine shells, as have been found on the adjacent coasts, with references, to the best engraved figures": [20] pages at end of part 3. With a list of subscribers on [8] pages at the end. Original Half calf binding. Marbled boards very rubbed, corners carefully strengthened. Smooth spine with dulled gilt titles. Marbled endpapers. 10% loss from the top of the title-page (without loss of text). Clear English text and illustrations on lightly soiled paper. Map soiled and carefully repaired along the folds. A well preserved copy of this scarce publication. G+ ** Full title reads: "A Guide to the Watering Places on the Coast, Between the Exe and the Dart; Including Teignmouth, Dawlish, and Torquay, Embellished With a General View of Teignmouth and Dawlish, and the Various Seats Around them, With a Short Description of the Neighbourhood. Dedicated, by Permission, to the Right Hon. Lord Visount Exmouth.".

Keywords: Printed and Sold by E. Croydon Noble, W.B. [ William Bonneau Noble Teignmouth Teignmouth and Dawlish Exe and the Dart 52518 Travel: : 19th Century


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