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An Illustrated Itinerary of the County of Cornwall
by Cyrus Redding
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: How and Parsons, 1842. First edition. Leather. Good. 10" by 7". Not Stated. The first edition of this topographical study on the county of Cornwall, an illustrated work by Cyrus Redding. The first edition of this work.A detailed itinerary on Cornwall, describing the county's history, alongside it's prominent and interesting places and features that any visitor must travel to.Illustrated with a frontispiece, five plates, and in-text illustrations.Collated, complete.By journalist and wine writer, Cyrus Redding. In a half calf binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, generally smart, with rubbing to the boards and spine. A few light marks to the boards, with a small damp stain to the head of the front board. Light bumping to the extremities. Front hinge is starting but firm. Ink inscriptions to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright, with some spotting to the plates. Plate facing page 1 is detached but present, with aged tape marks to the plate, and to the preceding and following pages. Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 892P64
- Title
- An Illustrated Itinerary of the County of Cornwall
- Author
- Cyrus Redding
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- How and Parsons
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1842
- Size
- 10" by 7"
- Keywords
- An Illustrated Itinerary of the County of Cornwall cyrus redding cornwall topography cyrus redding
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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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