A Picturesque Guide to the Local Beauties of Wales; Interspersed with the most Interesting Subjects of Antiquity in that Principality
Language: English
Published by Printed by W. Justins, Shoemaker Row, Blackfriars;, London:, 1791
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Madoc Books (ABA-ILAB), Llandudno, CONWY, United KingdomMadoc Books (ABA-ILAB)
AbeBooks seller since December 15, 2004
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 1,648.31
Quantity: 1 available
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An elusive Baker Guide with 102 plates, 2 volumes bound as one Second edition, re-spined to style, raised bands, gilt tooling, gilt titles to black calf label over worn boards, some gilt tooling. Internally, frontis, additional engraved title page with vignette, [5], (vi) only, [1], 8-186 pp, 10 pls. [Vol 2] [1], (iv) only, [1], 6-114, 127-146, 151-270 pp, 29 pls, followed by 63 additional plates (1 tinted, 1 with horizontal repaired tear and 2 with short repaired margin tears), lacks all between 115-126 (U2-Y4) & 147-150 (Cc1-Cc4), and lacks the final leaf p271/2-(Zz2), occasional light foxing, marbled endpapers, remains of removed bookplate to fpd. (216*166 mm). (ESTC T230293. Ballinger p121/2). 'in no two copies seen do the plates agree' our copy has 92 plates as did Ballinger's whilst the BM copy only has 62.
Seller Inventory # 007637
Bibliographic details
- Title
- A Picturesque Guide to the Local Beauties of Wales; Interspersed with the most Interesting Subjects of Antiquity in that Principality
- Author
- BAKER James
- Publisher
- Printed by W. Justins, Shoemaker Row, Blackfriars;, London:
- Publication year
- 1791
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- J. Black. F. Jukes. Ibbetson. J. Baker. Jones. Archdeacon Plimley.
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Item weight
- 1.8 kilograms
- Dimensions
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
- Seller catalogs
- 2026 ByC, Topography Tour and Views
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| Item | 10 to 20 business days | 5 to 15 business days |
|---|---|---|
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Store description
Our shop is close to the beach and the Snowdonia National Park. Dealing in Rare Antiquarian books in the heart of North Wales, with a tilt towards items with a Welsh interest. We are keen to buy antiquarian books and will also provide valuations.
Specialty
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Seller's business information
Madoc Books (ABA-ILAB)
United Kingdom
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