Author: J. Aikin
Title: A Description of the Country from Thirty to Forty Miles Round Manchester
Description: London, John Stockdale , 1795 . First edition. Leather. A complete example of this uncommon eighteenth-century study of Manchester and the surrounding area, compiled by John Aikin, embellished with seventy-three plates. First edition. Bound in full calf, rebacked. Uncommon work. Illustrated with seventy-three plates, including two folding maps to the rear, one of which is hand coloured. Collated, complete. A highly informative eighteenth-century study of Manchester and the surrounding thirty-forty miles, providing an important insight into life at the time. This vicinity covers Lancashire, Cheshire, Derbyshire, Manchester, Liverpool, Macclesfield, Stockport and parts of Staffordshire and Yorkshire Containing information regarding the area's geography, principal productions, nature, river and canal navigations, towns and chief villages, history, population, commerce and manufacturers, buildings and government. Compiled by John Aikin, an English doctor and surgeon, who devoted the later portion of his life to writing biographical and historical works, such as this. With eight pages containing a 'List of Subscribers&apos. Bound in full calf, rebacked, with parts of the spine laid down. Externally, sound, with rubbing and loss to leather. Front joint is cracked to the tail, with the front hinge tender. Endpapers renewed. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright, with light scattered spotting. Light tide mark to the head of the first 40 pages, including to the frontispiece. Plates remain generally bright and clean, with a few spots to the odd plate. Folding maps to the rear are delicate, with closed tears to the folds, light handling marks and a few spots. Heavier wear to the first folding map. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .
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Title: A Description of the Country from Thirty to Forty Miles Round Manchester
Description: London, John Stockdale , 1795 . First edition. Leather. A complete example of this uncommon eighteenth-century study of Manchester and the surrounding area, compiled by John Aikin, embellished with seventy-three plates. First edition. Bound in full calf, rebacked. Uncommon work. Illustrated with seventy-three plates, including two folding maps to the rear, one of which is hand coloured. Collated, complete. A highly informative eighteenth-century study of Manchester and the surrounding thirty-forty miles, providing an important insight into life at the time. This vicinity covers Lancashire, Cheshire, Derbyshire, Manchester, Liverpool, Macclesfield, Stockport and parts of Staffordshire and Yorkshire Containing information regarding the area's geography, principal productions, nature, river and canal navigations, towns and chief villages, history, population, commerce and manufacturers, buildings and government. Compiled by John Aikin, an English doctor and surgeon, who devoted the later portion of his life to writing biographical and historical works, such as this. With eight pages containing a 'List of Subscribers&apos. Bound in full calf, rebacked, with parts of the spine laid down. Externally, sound, with rubbing and loss to leather. Front joint is cracked to the tail, with the front hinge tender. Endpapers renewed. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright, with light scattered spotting. Light tide mark to the head of the first 40 pages, including to the frontispiece. Plates remain generally bright and clean, with a few spots to the odd plate. Folding maps to the rear are delicate, with closed tears to the folds, light handling marks and a few spots. Heavier wear to the first folding map. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .
Keywords: john aikin manchester A Description of the Country from Thirty to Forty Miles Round Manchester history manchester topography folding map Not Stated
Price: GBP 480.00 = appr. US$ 685.43 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 946Q17
- Book number: 946Q17
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