A New and Accurate Description of All the Direct and Principal Cross Roads in England and Wales

Paterson, Lieutenant Colonel

Published by Longman, Hurst, London, 1808

About this Item

A Very Good copy of the 14th edition of this crucial early road guide ~Book is quarter bound in leather and marbled boards.Leather title la bel stamped in gilt on spine. Fold-out road map ~ 8vo size ~ 528 page s. Front board shows a crack along outer spine seam and front board ha s been reattached internally with cloth binding tape.Rear board has a short crack starting at the top but is still firmly attached to spine. Both inner hinges have also been reinforced with cloth hinge tape, s o the book is now firmly bound with no loose or wobbly sheets.Leather has moderate rubbing to spine and corners. Inside, the fold-out map ha s an inked inscription on the verso dated 1814, but is otherwise in ni ce condition with just light tanning at folds. Coat of Arms Book Plat e on the front endpaper.Text has some light foxing at edges but is oth erwise quite clean and firmly bound. A decent copy of an uncommon book . Seller Inventory # 60198

Bibliographic Details

Title: A New and Accurate Description of All the ...

Publisher: Longman, Hurst, London

Publication Date: 1808

Binding: Leather & Boards

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 14th Edition.