Observations relative chiefly to picturesque beauty, made in the year 1772, on several parts of England; particularly the mountains and lakes of Cumberland and Westmoreland. Second edition. 2 volume set
by Gilpin, William
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- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Shipston on Stour, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Printed for R. Blamire, Strand, 1788 Book. Good. Full leather. 2 volume set. Vol 1 - xxxi, [i], xvi, 238 pages + 15 plates. Vol 2 - [ii], xiv, 268 pages + 15 plates. ESTC T149235. The plate which should face page 41 is bound in with the plate facing page 51. Offsetting and browning in many cases heavy from the plates to the adjoining pages. Ink owner's name - Sarah Howard - to the heads of the title pages. In old full leather bindings, but the spines have been replaced with modern leather. Old tape stains to the boards. Paper reinforced inner hinges to volume 2. Light browning to pages throughout..
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- Bookseller
- Stephen Rench (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 011905
- Title
- Observations relative chiefly to picturesque beauty, made in the year 1772, on several parts of England; particularly the mountains and lakes of Cumberland and Westmoreland. Second edition. 2 volume set
- Author
- Gilpin, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Publisher
- Printed for R. Blamire, Strand
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1788
- Bookseller catalogs
- Antiquarian; Topography - other;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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