Author: Rev. W. Bingley
Title: North Wales; Including Its Scenery, Antiquities, Customs, and Some Sketches of Its Natural History
Description: London, T. N. Longman, 1804 . First edition. Leather. The two volume first edition of Rev. William Bingley's detailed study of the history, scenery and natural history of North Wales. The two volume first edition of this work.The information the author provides is drawn from excursions he took through North Wales in the summers of 1798 and 1801.In 1800, Bingley published 'A Tour Round North Wales', which included information from his 1798 excursion only.Volume I illustrated with a frontispiece and folding hand coloured map, volume II illustrated with a frontispiece and six double-sided plates of music. Collated, complete.With an advertisement to the rear of volume II.A delightful account of North Wales and its cultural heritage, from the perspective of an undergraduate undertaking tours in the region. Bingley was a naturalist and clergyman, and includes an account of Welsh plants in this work. In half morocco bindings, with marbled paper covered boards. Bumping to back strip heads and tails, with small losses of leather to back strip heads. Head of front joint starting, but firmly held. Hinges strained but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages a touch age toned, but generally clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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