Author: Clement Cruttwell
Title: A Tour Through the Whole Island of Great Britain; Divided Into Journeys. Interspersed with Useful Observations; Particularly Calculated for the Use of Those Who Are Desirous of Travelling over England & Scotland
Description: London, G. and J. Robinson, 1801-6. Cloth. A seven volume topographical work regarding travelling Britain as it was at the turn of the nineteenth century, illustrated with one hundred and twenty-seven plates. Written by Clement Cruttwell (1743-1808), an English compiler of gazetteers. Born in Wokingham, Cruttwell was first a surgeon, before turning to compiling religious works. He published a Bible and an autobiography in 1785. His later works were 'Gazetteer of France' and 'Gazetteer of the Netherlands', followed by his 'Universal Gazetteer', which was an immediate best-seller.In seven volumes.Each volume has an illustrated title page.The plates from this work have been bound in a separate volume, containing one hundred and twenty-seven plates. Unfortunately, lacking the two folding plates, but with all illustrations present. Collated.Bound in lovely tooled cloth.A smart copy of this topographical work covering Britain. In a full cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, with a little wear to the boards and the spine, with some wear to the volume containing the plates. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with just the odd spot. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .
Keywords: Clement Cruttwell A Tour of Great Britain British Topography A Tour of Great Britain Not Stated
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Title: A Tour Through the Whole Island of Great Britain; Divided Into Journeys. Interspersed with Useful Observations; Particularly Calculated for the Use of Those Who Are Desirous of Travelling over England & Scotland
Description: London, G. and J. Robinson, 1801-6. Cloth. A seven volume topographical work regarding travelling Britain as it was at the turn of the nineteenth century, illustrated with one hundred and twenty-seven plates. Written by Clement Cruttwell (1743-1808), an English compiler of gazetteers. Born in Wokingham, Cruttwell was first a surgeon, before turning to compiling religious works. He published a Bible and an autobiography in 1785. His later works were 'Gazetteer of France' and 'Gazetteer of the Netherlands', followed by his 'Universal Gazetteer', which was an immediate best-seller.In seven volumes.Each volume has an illustrated title page.The plates from this work have been bound in a separate volume, containing one hundred and twenty-seven plates. Unfortunately, lacking the two folding plates, but with all illustrations present. Collated.Bound in lovely tooled cloth.A smart copy of this topographical work covering Britain. In a full cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, with a little wear to the boards and the spine, with some wear to the volume containing the plates. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with just the odd spot. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .
Keywords: Clement Cruttwell A Tour of Great Britain British Topography A Tour of Great Britain Not Stated
Price: GBP 925.00 = appr. US$ 1320.89 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 775R53
- Book number: 775R53
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