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The Beauties of England and Wales.
by BREWER J Norris (editor). [BRITTON John & BRAYLEY Edward Wedlake 1773-1854]
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Llandudno, Conwy, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: : J Harris; Longman and Co; etc, 1818. Hardcover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. VG, 2 maps, 1818. In modern half calf over marbled boards, some blind tooling, corners brushed. Spine, gilt tooling, raised bands, gilt titles to black calf label. Internally, [3], (iv-xl), [1], 2-676 pp, 2 maps (B&W, folding), new endpapers, some light edge browning. (Folio, 132*209 mm). Information on the Saxons, Normans... Intended to supply some omissions and corrections and was probably vol. 26 of J. Britton and E.W. Brayley's 'The beauties of England and Wales.' Title Continues: The Beauties of England and Wales - Introduction to the Original Delineations, Topographical, Historical and Descriptive... Comprising Observations on the History and Antiquities of the Britons, the Romans in Britain, the Anglo-Saxons, the Anglo-Danes.... Originally done by Britton & Wedlake but finished by JN Brewer. Brewer, novelist and topographer. His topographical writings began with A descriptive and historical account of various palaces and public buildings, English and foreign; with biographical notices of their founders or builders, and other eminent persons in 1810. See ODNB.
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- Bookseller
- Madoc Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 006184
- Title
- The Beauties of England and Wales.
- Author
- BREWER J Norris (editor). [BRITTON John & BRAYLEY Edward Wedlake 1773-1854]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- J Harris; Longman and Co; etc
- Place of Publication
- London:
- Date Published
- 1818
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Weight
- 2.20 lbs
- Keywords
- Wales England Topography History Architecture
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Llandudno, Conwy
About Madoc Books
We are close to the beach and the wonderful Snowdonia National Park. Dealing in Fine & Rare Antiquarian books in the heart of North Wales. We have a general stock of rare books, which include, but are not limited to: history, topography, private press and items with a Welsh interest.
We are keen to buy similar antiquarian books.
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- Raised Band(s)
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- Gilt
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- VG
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