A Walk Through Some of the Western Counties of England
by Reverend Richard Warner
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Bath: R. Cruttwell, 1800. Cloth. Good. 8.5" by 5.5". Not Stated. A charming collection of walks and rambles around the western counties of England, with illustrated route plans. Illustrated with a frontispiece, one plate, and many in-text plans. A charming collection of walks around the western counties of England, including: Glastonbury, Wookey, Cheddar, Ilfracombe, Barnstaple, Chudleigh, Dawlish, Exmoor, Somerton, Glastonbury, Wells, and Bath. Written by the Reverend Richard Warner, an English clergyman and prolific writer of topographical books based on his walks. Bound in full green cloth. Externally, sound with rubbing and light bumping to the extremities. Fading to the spine and the odd mark to the board. A split to the rear joint. Rear hinge starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with the odd spot or pencil mark. Age toning to the first and last few pages. Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 875T58
- Title
- A Walk Through Some of the Western Counties of England
- Author
- Reverend Richard Warner
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- R. Cruttwell
- Place of Publication
- Bath
- Date Published
- 1800
- Size
- 8.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Walk Western Counties England Western
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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