A Pedestrian Tour Through North Wales

Language: English

Published by Henry Colburn, London: 13, Great Marlborough Street., 1838

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

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A useful picture of North Wales before the full impact of Victorian tourism & railway development. VG, 1st ed, 1838, 7 illustrations. In the publishers green embossed cloth, faded at edges, corners rubbed. Spine, faded, gilt titles, edges bumped, cracked upper joint. Internally, additional engraved title with vignette, some browning, [5], (vi-viii), [1], 2-391 pp, [1], 27 illustrations, including 6 melodies (folding), yellow endpapers, book label to fpd (The Surveyors Institution). (226*141 mm). (Anderson 339). Bennett, in addition to being an actor, was an author, he also took up photography professionally in Chepstow. ODNB The Chester and Holyhead Railway was not completed until the 1850s, so travellers such as Bennett experienced North Wales primarily through walking, horseback travel and coach routes.

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Bibliographic details

Title
A Pedestrian Tour Through North Wales
Author
BENNETT GJ (George John) 1800-1879
Publisher
Henry Colburn, London: 13, Great Marlborough Street.
Publication year
1838
Condition
Very Good
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
CLINT A
Edition
First Edition
Item weight
0.8 kilograms
Dimensions
8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Seller catalogs
Topography Tour and Views, Travel and Exploration

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