A Description of the Part of Devonshire Bordering on The Tamar and The Tavy

Mrs. Bray

Published by John Murray, London, 1836

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The scarce first edition of this topographical work on Devonshire from the Tamar to the Tavy, described in a series of letters to Robert Southey by Mrs. Bray. A fascinating and very descriptive topographical work of Devonshire in the Southwest of England, covering the traditions, legends, and superstitions that exist through the towns of Tavistock and the villages that border the River Tamar and River Tavy. This topographical work is organised from a series of letters written to Romantic poet Robert Southey by Mrs. Bray (Anna Eliza Bray), an English novelist and author of Travels in Normandy,Fitz of Fitzford,The Tabla, and more.The scarce first edition of this work.Complete in three volumes.Including numerous in-text illustrations.Including four pages of publisher's adverts to the rear of Volume II.Handsomely and uniformly bound in full calf.Containing the bookplate of Martin Burdock to the front pastedown of each volume. Handsomely bound in full calf. Externally, very smart, with just light shelf wear and light rubbing to the spines, joints, and extremities. Internally, front hinge is lightly strained to Volume I, remaining binding is firm. A few spots to the first and last few pages of each volume, and a few spots throughout, otherwise pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed. Seller Inventory # 832J6

Bibliographic Details

Title: A Description of the Part of Devonshire ...

Publisher: John Murray, London

Publication Date: 1836

Binding: Leather

Illustrator: Not Stated

Condition: Very Good Indeed

Edition: First edition.

Book Type: book