Goodnestone (4 results)

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. Drawn By J. P. Neale. (illustrator). A splendid original antique hand-coloured view. Colouring not contemporary, but delicately and expertly executed. Mounted (matted) and ready to frame. Very good condition. A scarce and exceptionally fine engraving. Showing Goodnestone with grounds.

Tinted lithograph, from Burke's "Visitation of Seats",

Condition: Very Good. First edition in publisher's original red card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 207 printed pages of text with simple chapter illustrations. In Very Good condition with tiny rubs to the cover edges, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0954771400 KENT [Canterbury].

4to. 7.5 x 8.75 inches. [138] pages of manuscript, comprising [109] pp. at front; [29] pp. inverted manuscript at rear with [7] blank pages in centre. Illustrated with pen and wash sketches on ten pages of the 1837 text. Bound in red half-morocco, marbled boards. A trifle rubbed at extremities Occasional slight foxing but otherwise clean. The two diaries have been identified as the work of Frederick William Benge (1787-1849), who was living in Pimlico at the time of the holiday but moved to Rowling House, Goodnestone, Kent in 1839. First part untitled; after introductory comment, entries from 12 September to 10 October 1837, followed by conclusion. Second part titled, Continuation of the Journal from 1847, Commencing 2 November ending 14 November 1847. The diaries were transcribed and privately published by David R.Oliver (Broadstairs, 1994), illustrated throughout, with much additional matter, contemporary engravings, photographs, etc. Oliver's book contains four appendices, including background information on the family, persons mentioned in the diary, relevant extracts from Kentish Gazette, etc. Despite having been previously researched, there remains much more to be explored. A unique item. KENT THANET DIARIES NON-FICTION 19TH CENTURY KENT THANET SOCIAL HISTORY TOWNS- ENGLISH KENT.