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A picturesque tour of the English lakes: containing a description of the most romantic scenery of Cumberland, Westmoreland, and Lancashire......
de FIELDING T.H. [Theodore Henry] 1781-1851. and WALTON J
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London: 101, Strand: R. Ackermann [Rudolph] 1764-1834, 1821. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. FIELDING T.H. and WALTON J.. A Wonderful Large Paper Copy First edition, one of 100 large paper copies, large quarto, vi, [2, contents and pl list], 288 pp, hand coloured vignette title and forty eight superb hand coloured aquatint plates of rural views, plates with Whatman watermark of 1819/20. In contemporary half brown calf over green cloth, expertly rebacked to style with raised bands, gilt decorated compartments and the original morocco gilt lettered label, marbled endpapers, minor foxing to preliminaries, small neat repaired marginal tear to 202 (not affecting any text), marginal stain to p257 (text leaf, not affecting lettering). Overall, an excellent copy. (352*286 mm). (Tooley 219. Abbey Scenery 192. Prideaux p336. Martin-Hardie p108/9). This spectacular work was the fruit of a two year sojourn by Fielding & Walton in the Lake District. This reflected in the detailed descriptions of all aspects of life in the area, depicting the scenery, history, antiquities, customs and habits of the local people, described in the preface as 'combining a judicious selection from the labours of former writers, and extracts from admired poets, with much new and original material. Title continues: with accounts of antient and modern manners and customs, and elucidations of the history and antiquities of that part of the country, &c. &c., illustrated with forty-eight coloured views
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- Madoc Books
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- Título
- A picturesque tour of the English lakes: containing a description of the most romantic scenery of Cumberland, Westmoreland, and Lancashire......
- Autor
- FIELDING T.H. [Theodore Henry] 1781-1851. and WALTON J
- Ilustrador
- FIELDING T.H. and WALTON J.
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- Estado del libro
- Usado - Muy bueno
- Cantidad disponible
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- 1st Edition
- Editorial
- R. Ackermann [Rudolph] 1764-1834
- Lugar de publicación
- London: 101, Strand
- Fecha de publicación
- 1821
- Tamaño
- Folio - over 12 - 15" tall
- Peso
- 8.16 libras
- Palabras clave
- tour England illustrated topography Lakes
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Llandudno, Conwy
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We are close to the beach and the wonderful Snowdonia National Park. Dealing in Fine & Rare Antiquarian books in the heart of North Wales. We have a general stock of rare books, which include, but are not limited to: history, topography, private press and items with a Welsh interest.
We are keen to buy similar antiquarian books.
We are keen to buy similar antiquarian books.
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- Calf
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- Morocco
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- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Quarto
- The term quarto is used to describe a page or book size. A printed sheet is made with four pages of text on each side, and the...
- Raised Band(s)
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- Folio
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- Cloth
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- Vignette
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- First Edition
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