The Scarborough Guide, containing an accurate description of the town, the castle and the environs; Dr Belcombe's Observations on The Spaw-Waters and Sea-Bathing; with occasional remarks, anecdotes, and characters. [together with] Scarborough: A Poem, in three cantoes. [2 volumes in 1]

Published by Turner and Ainsworth 1806 & 1802, York, 1806

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2 volumes in 1: the third edition of the Scarborough Guide & the third edition of the Scarborough poem originally written by Mark Foster in 1765, revised, corrected and abridged. Sheepskin spine over marbled boards with vellum tips, rubbed to boards and edges with some cracking to joints. Previous owner's name written twice in ink to ffep, one Victoria Reynoldson of 1804, and a small later bookplate to paste-down. Pigot's 1829 Directory of Scarborough mentions a Victoria Reynoldson who was a Seamer in the Academies & Schools section. Some of the names on the 1806 Corporation of Scarborough list to rear of volume 1 have been crossed out and marked 'Dead' in ink, but otherwise generally bright & clean internally. 15.5cm tall. Small 8vo.

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Title
The Scarborough Guide, containing an accurate description of the town, the castle and the environs; Dr Belcombe's Observations on The Spaw-Waters and Sea-Bathing; with occasional remarks, anecdotes, and characters. [together with] Scarborough: A Poem, in three cantoes. [2 volumes in 1]
Author
Ainsworth, William ; Foster, Rev. Mark
Publisher
Turner and Ainsworth 1806 & 1802, York
Publication year
1806
Condition
Very Good
Binding
Original Boards
Dimensions
Small 8vo.
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