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Observations on the River Wye, and Several Parts of South Wales, &c. Relative Chiefly to Picturesque Beauty; Made in the Summer of the Year 1770
by William Gilpin
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
€179.48€161.53
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About This Item
London: R. Blamire, 1792. Hardback. Good. 9" by 5.5". William Gilpin. The third edition of one of William Gilpin's popular works exploring the concept of the picturesque, this volume in South Wales, with lovely aquatint plates. The third edition. ESTC citation number T41848. Illustrated with seventeen aquatint plates, in warming tones of pink.Collated, all plates are present. Bound without the publisher's adverts. A beautiful work on the 'picturesque' by William Gilpin, in which the renowned landscape painter explores the beauties of South Wales, in particular the River Wye.Gilpin undertook this tour of South Wales in the summer of 1770.Including a list of translations of Latin quotations Gilpin uses in his text. In a full calf binding. Externally, generally smart. Light rubbing to the spine and extremities. Minor bumping to the extremities. Front joint is starting. Small cracks to the head and tail of the rear joint. A few light marks to the boards. Front hinge is weak. Front endpaper is detaching. Rear hinge is starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the occasional scattered spot. Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 876P45
- Title
- Observations on the River Wye, and Several Parts of South Wales, &c. Relative Chiefly to Picturesque Beauty; Made in the Summer of the Year 1770
- Author
- William Gilpin
- Illustrator
- William Gilpin
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- R. Blamire
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1792
- Size
- 9" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Observations on the River Wye, and Several Parts of South Wales, &c. river wye wales william gilpin river wye south wales
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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