THE PLEASURE VISITOR S COMPANION TO THE ISLE OF WIGHT. POINTING OUT THE BEST PLAN FOR SEEING EVERY REMARKABLE OBJECT IN THE ISLAND WITHIN THE SHORTEST TIME. Embellished with Views of the Country Inns And conspicuous Objects erected at the Downs. BY G. BRANNON, ARTIST [Seventh Edition In the Original Binding]

GEORGE BRANNON

Published by Wootton: Printed by and for G. Brannon, 1839

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Wootton: Printed by and for G. Brannon, 1839, Seventh Edition. In the original binding with black titles to the boards, and plain paper spine. [viii], 9-125pp, without the map. George Brannon was a self-taught Isle of Wight artist, engraver, printer and publisher who recorded detailed views and images of the Island before the advent of photography. His family first moved to the Isle of Wight from London in around 1809 and lived in Landscape Cottage on Wootton Common. Here he began his life s work engraving and publishing his superb copperplate prints for his Vectis Scenery publications the theme of the exhibition. This famous illustrated guide to the Isle of Wight was first published in 1821 and then annually until 1875. Provenance: no inscriptions. Approximately 6 ¼ inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine fair condition paper spine lacking revealing page edges, no titles, rubbed and worn. Joints good condition sound. Corners good condition bumped and worn. Boards good condition marks, fading and wear. Page edges good condition tanned and darkened. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition sound. Paste downs good condition marked and worn. End papers good condition tanned. Title good condition tanned and marked. Pages good condition tanned and marked. Binding good condition good. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1839 Binding: Hardback. Seller Inventory # ABE-1686170102670

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Title: THE PLEASURE VISITOR S COMPANION TO THE ISLE...

Publisher: Wootton: Printed by and for G. Brannon

Publication Date: 1839

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Good