The Passengers: Containing The Celtic Annuals

PARKER The Rev. John 1798-1860

Published by Messrs. Rivington; J. Cawthorn; Eddowes; and Price, London: Waterloo-Place; Cockspur-Street; Shrewsbury; Oswestry., 1831

About this Item

. a dialogue between three gentlemen on a tour in North Wales First edition, volume 1, all published, in contemporary dark green cloth, some cloth bubbles, corners bumped. Spine, printed paper label, with loss, edges bumped. Internally, half title, frontis, [2], [5], (vi-vii), [1] errata, [1], 2-144, 149-231 pp, odd pagination but correct, some leaves uncut, evidence of bookplate removal to fpd, printed by B. M'Millan, Bow-street, Covent garden. (230*145 mm). In half black calf over blue cloth, a few spots. Spine, raised bands, gilt titles, lower joints worn & just cracked. Internally, half title, frontis, [2], [5], (vi-vii), [1] errata, [1], 2-144, 149-231 pp (odd pagination but appears complete), 2 pls, marbled endpapers, half title inscribed 'From the Author', with a couple of ink short margin notes, t.e.g., printed by B M'Milan. final page states End of the First Volume, & the usual sources show 1 vol only. (229*139 pp). ". a dialogue between three gentlemen, on a tour in North Wales, which has in part appeared in a periodical publication [Cambrian quarterly magazine] . a poem, called the Celtic annals, . in illustration of an argument incidental to the subject, and as a specimen of Greek versification in the English language." - p. [iv].

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Passengers: Containing The Celtic Annuals
• Publisher: Messrs. Rivington; J. Cawthorn; Eddowes; and Price, London: Waterloo-Place; Cockspur-Street; Shrewsbury; Oswestry.
• Publication Date: 1831
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: PARKER J. HAGE L.
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 0.4 kilograms
• Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)
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