Author: W. Dyde; J. Wallis
Title: The History and Antiquities of Tewkesbury; the Beauties of Sidmouth Displayed
Description: London, Mess. Longman and Rees; Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1803-1811. Leather. A charming sammelband, exploring the history of Tewkesbury, in Gloucestershire, and describing the beauty of Sidmouth, in Devonshire. Two volumes in one, in a half morocco binding. Institutional library bookplate to the front paste down. Two volumes bound together in one volume, comprising: The History and Antiquities of Tewkesbury, to which is prefixed, a descriptive sketch of Gloucestershire by W. Dyde (Mess. Longman and Rees; London; 1803; third edition) Devonshire: The Beauties of Sidmouth Displayed; being a Descriptive Sketch of its Situation, Salubrity, and Picturesque Scenery. Also an Account of the Environs, within Fifteen Miles Round by J. Wallis (Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme; London; 1811) The volume on Sidmouth is illustrated, but the plates for the volume on Tewkesbury were published separately with the large octavo edition. Illustrated with a folding frontispiece and a folding map to the volume on Sidmouth. Collated, complete. The volume on Tewkesbury explores the development of the town, including the history of the abbey and abbey church, and of various other public institutions, such as the grammar school. The volume on Sidmouth, which is a scarce volume, is divided into two parts, with a history and description of Sidmouth in the first part, and a history and description of surrounding towns in the second part. In a half morocco binding. Externally sound, with shelf wear to the boards and splitting to the front joint. Rubbing to the joints, extremities and head and tail of the spine. Front hinge is slightly strained but is held firmly. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, except for a little offsetting to the text of the Sidmouth volume. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
Keywords: Tewkesbury Sidmouth British history British topography Sidmouth Not Stated
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Title: The History and Antiquities of Tewkesbury; the Beauties of Sidmouth Displayed
Description: London, Mess. Longman and Rees; Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1803-1811. Leather. A charming sammelband, exploring the history of Tewkesbury, in Gloucestershire, and describing the beauty of Sidmouth, in Devonshire. Two volumes in one, in a half morocco binding. Institutional library bookplate to the front paste down. Two volumes bound together in one volume, comprising: The History and Antiquities of Tewkesbury, to which is prefixed, a descriptive sketch of Gloucestershire by W. Dyde (Mess. Longman and Rees; London; 1803; third edition) Devonshire: The Beauties of Sidmouth Displayed; being a Descriptive Sketch of its Situation, Salubrity, and Picturesque Scenery. Also an Account of the Environs, within Fifteen Miles Round by J. Wallis (Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme; London; 1811) The volume on Sidmouth is illustrated, but the plates for the volume on Tewkesbury were published separately with the large octavo edition. Illustrated with a folding frontispiece and a folding map to the volume on Sidmouth. Collated, complete. The volume on Tewkesbury explores the development of the town, including the history of the abbey and abbey church, and of various other public institutions, such as the grammar school. The volume on Sidmouth, which is a scarce volume, is divided into two parts, with a history and description of Sidmouth in the first part, and a history and description of surrounding towns in the second part. In a half morocco binding. Externally sound, with shelf wear to the boards and splitting to the front joint. Rubbing to the joints, extremities and head and tail of the spine. Front hinge is slightly strained but is held firmly. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, except for a little offsetting to the text of the Sidmouth volume. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
Keywords: Tewkesbury Sidmouth British history British topography Sidmouth Not Stated
Price: GBP 220.00 = appr. US$ 314.16 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 877M12
- Book number: 877M12
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