The Tunbridge Wells Guide; or An Account of the ancient and present State of that Place, To which is Added a particular Description of the Towns and Villages, Remains of Antiquity, Gentlemen's Seats, Founderies, &c. &c. within the Circumference of Sixteen Miles [Later Edition – Half Leather Binding]

Language: English

Published by Printed and Sold by J. Sprange, at his Circulating Library., Tunbridge Wells, 1808

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Tunbridge Wells: Printed and Sold by J. Sprange, at his Circulating Library., 1808, Later Edition (21st issue). Quarter leather binding by Graham Bloodworth of Leicester, with gilt titles and decoration to the spine, five raised bands, gilt lined leather and marbled paper covered boards, text block is tight with 7 folding plates and 7 full page plates. Pagination: [iv], xx, 340pp. Provenance: bookplate with ‘Faithful’ and ‘and Secret’ in a scroll beneath a shield. Approximately 7 inches (18cm) tall. Condition Report Externally Spine – very good condition – gilt titles and decoration, five raised band, gently marked and worn. Joints – very good condition – gently rubbed. Corners – good condition – rubbed and worn. Boards – good condition – gilt lined leather and marbled paper covered board, gently worn. Page edges – good condition – top edges darkened others tanned. Binding – good condition – sound, nice binding, attractive. See above and photos. Internally Hinges – good condition – sound. Paste downs – good condition – marbled paper paste downs. End papers – good condition – marbled paper end papers. Title – good condition – tanned, some foxing. Pages – good condition – tanned and minor foxing. See photos. …

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The Tunbridge Wells Guide; or An Account of the ancient and present State of that Place, To which is Added a particular Description of the Towns and Villages, Remains of Antiquity, Gentlemen's Seats, Founderies, &c. &c. within the Circumference of Sixteen Miles [Later Edition – Half Leather Binding]
Author
Jasper SPRANGE, (1745-1823)
Publisher
Printed and Sold by J. Sprange, at his Circulating Library., Tunbridge Wells
Publication year
1808
Condition
Very good
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English

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