THE SCIENTIFIC TOURIST THROUGH ENGLAND, WALES, AND SCOTLAND IN WHICH THE TRAVELLER IS DIRECTED TO THE PRINCIPAL OBJECTS OF ANTIQUITY, ART, SCIENCE & THE PICTURESQUE, INCLUDING THE MINERALS, FOSSILS, RARE PLANTS, AND OTHER OBJECTS OF NATURAL HISTORY (TWO VOLUMES) and THE SCIENTIFIC TOURIST THROUGH IRELAND IN WHICH THE TRAVELLER IS DIRECTED TO THE PRINCIPAL OBJECTS OF ANTIQUITY, ART, SCIENCE & THE PICTURESQUE, ARRANGED BY COUNTIES. TO WHICH IS ADDED AN INTRODUCTION TO THE ANTIQUITIES OF IRELAND, &c

Walford, Thomas ("An Irish Gentleman")

Published by John Booth, London, England, 1818

Three Matching Volumes: 12mo, 6.4 in. x 4 in. Rebound in three quarter calf with decorative gilt rule over marbled boards. Gilt titles on black panels to spine; five raised bands with gilt band lines and gilt fleurons to panels on spine. The Scientific Tourist Through England, Volume 1: Illustrated with frontis, nine additional plates, one fold-out chart, and two fold-out color maps. Previous owner's signature in light ink to top of title page. The Scientific Tourist Through England, Volume 2: Illustrated with frontis and two color fold-out maps. Previous owner's signature in light ink to top of title page. The Scientific Tourist Through Ireland: Illustrated with frontis, six additional full-page plates, and two fold-out color maps. Unmarked interior. Thomas Walford (1752-1833) was an English antiquarian who was an officer in the East Essex militia and the Provisional Cavalry, and was also for a time Deputy Lieutenant of the county. He became a member of several scientific societies, such as the Society of Antiquarians, the Linnean Society, and the Geological Society. He published The Scientific Tourist through England, Wales, and Scotland in 1818, and in the same year produced a sequel , The Scientific Tourist through Ireland. The latter is described in the dedication as a humble attempt to facilitate and familiarize a just knowledge of the value and beauties of the Kingdom of Ireland . Each of these works provides a county-by-county compilation of places of interest for art, antiquities, science and the picturesque. Besides the list of places worthy of interest, it also contains Walford's personal opinions. (from Ireland Illustrated). Seller Inventory # 87040

Bibliographic Details

Title: THE SCIENTIFIC TOURIST THROUGH ENGLAND, ...
Publisher: John Booth, London, England
Publication Date: 1818
Binding: Leather-bound
Condition: Very Good Plus
Edition: First Edition.