Published by R. Snagg, 29 Pater-Noster-Row, [1775], 1775
Seller: Island Books, Thakeham, West Sussex, United Kingdom
US$ 110.68
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Add to basket8vo., 42pp, on laid paper, with fine copper-engraved plate of Forde Abbey, Devon; newly bound in grey boards, upper board with printed paper label, ORIGINAL PRINTED WRAPPERS PRESERVED, uncut, a crisp, clean copy. This early part-work was issued in regular numbers, each enhanced by a well-executed engraving. The pagination of this part runs from p.201-p.240. Pp.201-207 complete Devon, covering Okehampton, Crediton, Tiverton, Barnstaple, Bideford, Northam, Hartland, Clovelly, Ilfracombe, Combe Martin, Appledore and Lundy Island. Pp. 202-240 begin Cornwall, beginning with a general introduction and covering St. German's, Fowey, Tregony, Lostwithiel, Liskard, Grampound, Truro, Penryn, Falmouth, Pendennis, St. Maud, Heston, Market-Jew, Penzance, St. Buryan, Godolphin Hills, Isles of Scilly, Launceston, Camelford, Boscastle, Tintagel, Wadebridge, Padstow, St. Michaels, Kellington, St. Neots, Bodmin and Saltash. ORIGINAL NUMBERS ARE EXTREMELY SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION.