Author: John Britton
Title: Bath and Bristol, with the Counties of Somerset and Gloucester
Description: London, Jones and Company, 1829. First edition. Leather. An uncommon volume by John Britton, in which he explores the history of Bath and Bristol, an illustrated first edition. The first edition of this uncommon work.Illustrated with a frontispiece, an engraved title, and twenty-three plates, showing forty-eight views of Bath and Bristol.A concise history on Bath and Bristol by John Britton, a noted antiquary known for his series 'The Beauties of England and Wales&apos.Providing a charming snapshot of the two cities and their surroundings as they were in the beginning of the nineteenth century.With engravings by Thomas Shepherd.Bound without the publisher's adverts, however all plates are present. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart, with rubbing and light discolouration to the boards, resulting in a very small amount of loss of paper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and generally clean with scattered spots. Very Good . Ill.: Thomas H. Shepherd. Very Good .
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Title: Bath and Bristol, with the Counties of Somerset and Gloucester
Description: London, Jones and Company, 1829. First edition. Leather. An uncommon volume by John Britton, in which he explores the history of Bath and Bristol, an illustrated first edition. The first edition of this uncommon work.Illustrated with a frontispiece, an engraved title, and twenty-three plates, showing forty-eight views of Bath and Bristol.A concise history on Bath and Bristol by John Britton, a noted antiquary known for his series 'The Beauties of England and Wales&apos.Providing a charming snapshot of the two cities and their surroundings as they were in the beginning of the nineteenth century.With engravings by Thomas Shepherd.Bound without the publisher's adverts, however all plates are present. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart, with rubbing and light discolouration to the boards, resulting in a very small amount of loss of paper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and generally clean with scattered spots. Very Good . Ill.: Thomas H. Shepherd. Very Good .
Keywords: Bath and Bristol, With the Counties of Somerset and Gloucester bath bristol topography bath thomas h. shephard Thomas H. Shepherd
Price: GBP 195.00 = appr. US$ 278.46 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 913P13
- Book number: 913P13
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