The New British Traveller; Or, A Complete Modern Universal Display of Great-Britain and Ireland: Being a new, complete, accurate, and extensive tour Through England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, the Isles of Man, Wight, Scilly, Hebrides, Jersey, Sark, Guernsey, Alderney, And other Islands adjoining to and dependent on the Crown of Great-Britain.

WALPOOLE George Augustus

Published by Printed for Alex. Hogg, London: at the King's-Arms, No 16, Paternoster-Row

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With 3 maps and 106 copper engraved plates, bound from 60 weekly parts. [1784], VG, First edition, bound from sixty weekly parts; folio, pp. vi, [7]-520, [8]; text in double columns, 4-p. list of subscribers printed in double column; tables throughout text of the roads of Great Britain; engraved allegorical frontispiece, 3 folding maps and 106 copper engraved plates and maps (plate list calls for 112 total), most showing two views per sheet, others 3 or 4, and some full page; also there is an added folding map of London and environs; contemporary quarter road over marbled boards; spine rubbed and slightly chipped; some damp staining and spotting throughout, a few margins with chips and short closed tear, hinges strengthened, book label to fpd (Arthur W Hall) and evidence of label removal. (371*245 mm). (ESTC T110455. Lowndes 1896/2824. Anderson p42). 'Though stated in the title to be a new tour through England, etc., in reality is a description whose chief interest lies in the numerous plates of towns, castles, seats, residences, churches, etc. These views make up the most important part of the volume'. Coxe III, 31 & 155. A very good copy. Seller Inventory # 007867

Bibliographic Details

Title: The New British Traveller; Or, A Complete ...

Publisher: Printed for Alex. Hogg, London: at the King's-Arms, No 16, Paternoster-Row

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition