Author: [Christopher Anstey]
Title: The New Bath Guide: Or, Memoirs of the B-N-R-D Family
Description: London, N. Biggs, 1804. Leather. An uncommon satirical verse describing a family's visit to Bath published at the turn of the nineteenth century, inscribed by Robert Wyndham Ketton-Cremer, an English historian and biographer. This work is a humorous verse, recounting a family's trip to the city of Bath, including episodes regarding bathing and Beau Nash.Gifted to Henry Lewis by Robert Wyndham Ketton-Cremer (1906-1969), an English landowner, historian and biographer who lived at Felbrigg Hall, which he left to the National Trust upon his death. His writings includes biographies of Horace Walpole, William Windham and Horace Gray, which won the James Tait Black Award.An uncommon work detailing Bath at the turn of the nineteenth century. In a full calf binding, rebacked upon cloth. Externally a little rubbed to the spine in particular, with some loss to the leather at the base of the spine in particular, with worn extremities and boards. Ownership stamp to the front pastedown, gift inscription to the front blank and contemporary ownership inscription to the title page. Internally, firmly bound, pages are bright and clean with just the odd spot. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

Keywords: R. W. Ketton-Cremer Bath Satire Verse Bath None


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