New Guide Including Concise by Dover Batcheller (3 results)

Condition: Goulden p.46, no.15. 12mo. 4.5 x 7.25 inches. [2] + 144+ [1] + 144* + 145-184 + [14] pp. advertisements. In original printed grey card wrappers with engraved illustration to front. Rear wrapper rebacked a little worn at extremities, spine chipped at head and tail. Small sticker mark to front and occasional foxing. A very good copy nonetheless. Partly erased signature on first free endpaper. Illustrated by 4 wood engraved plates (plans) and numerous wood engravings in text. Good example of this well-known mid-nineteenth century century guide to the port, first published in 1829. KENT DOVER KENT EAST KENT CHANNEL CINQUE PORTS GUIDES ILLUSTRATED 19TH CENTURY UK TOWNS- TOPOGRAPHY KENT.

Condition: Goulden p.46 No15. [2], 144, [1], 144*, [14] pp. with 4 wood-engraved plans and wood engravings in the text. Original printed grey card wrappers with engraved illustration to front. A little worn at extremities, spine cracked and chipped at head and tail. Small tape mark to front. A very good copy nonetheless. Good example of this well-known mid-19th century guide to the port. Goulden p.46 No15. KENT DOVER KENT EAST KENT CHANNEL CINQUE PORTS GUIDES ILLUSTRATED 19TH CENTURY UK TOWNS- TOPOGRAPHY KENT.

Condition: Goulden p.47 No. 20. viii + 206 + [24] pp. with 6 plates and 26 wood engravings in the text. Original red cloth, gilt, with gilt vignette to upper board. Rebacked with original gilt titles laid on. A very good example. A much expanded version of the guide first published in 1828; comparing the two shows that much has changed in the growing harbour and watering place - most of all, the South-Eastern Railway, the wonder of the age, had arrived. A full description of this is included and from the text and adverts an interesting picture emerges of nineteenth century life in Dover. KENT DOVER KENT EAST KENT CHANNEL CINQUE PORTS GUIDES ILLUSTRATED 19TH CENTURY UK TOWNS- TOPOGRAPHY KENT.