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Descriptive Excursions Through South Wales and Monmouthshire, in the year 1804, and the Four preceding Summers.
by DONOVAN E [Edward] 1768-1837
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
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Llandudno, Conwy, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London:: Printed for the Author, 1805. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Complete with 31 coloured plates, 1st editions, VG+ 1805 2 volumes in contemporary full calf, decorative gilt edge tooling, edges rubbed. Spines, raised bands, gilt tooling & titles, edges rubbed. Board edges & turn-ins with decorative gilt tooling. Internally; Vol 1, frontis, [3], (iv-xxviii), [1], [1], 2-404 pp, 19 pls. Vol 2, frontis, [3], (iv-xxviii), [1], [1], 2-404 pp, 12 pls. Text block edges marbled blue, plates watermarked J Whatman 1804, armorial bookplate to fpds (Edward Knox), ink dedication to both volumes at ffep (Robert Harvey from Mrs Crawshay Oaklands Park) An very nice example, with very fine colouring. (210*123 mm). (Abbey 518. Graesse 426. Brunet 816. Allibone 513). Donovan, natural historian and artist, whose interest in natural history started with the collecting of shells and preservation of insects, probably before 1788. He was a prolific author and skilled artist who etched and engraved the plates for all his works. He became a fellow of the Linnean Society.
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- Bookseller
- Madoc Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007543
- Title
- Descriptive Excursions Through South Wales and Monmouthshire, in the year 1804, and the Four preceding Summers.
- Author
- DONOVAN E [Edward] 1768-1837
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Printed for the Author
- Place of Publication
- London:
- Date Published
- 1805
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
- Weight
- 2.98 lbs
- Keywords
- Donovan South Wales Monmouthshire Welsh Topography Tours Travel History
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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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.
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