A Picturesque Guide to the Local Beauties of Wales; Interspersed with the most Interesting Subjects of Antiquity in that Principality

Language: English

Published by Printed by W. Justins, Shoemaker Row, Blackfriars;, London:, 1791

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Seller: Madoc Books (ABA-ILAB), Llandudno, CONWY, United KingdomMadoc Books (ABA-ILAB)

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An elusive Baker Guide with 102 plates, 2 volumes bound as one Second edition, re-spined to style, raised bands, gilt tooling, gilt titles to black calf label over worn boards, some gilt tooling. Internally, frontis, additional engraved title page with vignette, [5], (vi) only, [1], 8-186 pp, 10 pls. [Vol 2] [1], (iv) only, [1], 6-114, 127-146, 151-270 pp, 29 pls, followed by 63 additional plates (1 tinted, 1 with horizontal repaired tear and 2 with short repaired margin tears), lacks all between 115-126 (U2-Y4) & 147-150 (Cc1-Cc4), and lacks the final leaf p271/2-(Zz2), occasional light foxing, marbled endpapers, remains of removed bookplate to fpd. (216*166 mm). (ESTC T230293. Ballinger p121/2). 'in no two copies seen do the plates agree' our copy has 92 plates as did Ballinger's whilst the BM copy only has 62.

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Title
A Picturesque Guide to the Local Beauties of Wales; Interspersed with the most Interesting Subjects of Antiquity in that Principality
Author
BAKER James
Publisher
Printed by W. Justins, Shoemaker Row, Blackfriars;, London:
Publication year
1791
Condition
Very Good
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
J. Black. F. Jukes. Ibbetson. J. Baker. Jones. Archdeacon Plimley.
Edition
2nd Edition
Item weight
1.8 kilograms
Dimensions
8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
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