Observations on Several Parts of the Counties of Cambridge, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex. Also on Several Parts of North Wales; Relative Chiefly to Picturesque Beauty, in Two Tours, the Former Made in the Year 1769. The latter in the Year 1773.
by Gilpin, William
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- Condition
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Diss, Norfolk, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies , 1809. Hardback, half-calf, gilt titles to spine labels. Marbled paper covered boards. 23cm x 14.5cm. x, 208pp. Complete with 20 plates as called for. 1st edition 1809. Binding is slightly rubbed and worn. Some offsetting from plates as usual. Previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown. A rather pleasing copy. (p3). 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Good +.
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- Besleys Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- Observations on Several Parts of the Counties of Cambridge, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex. Also on Several Parts of North Wales; Relative Chiefly to Picturesque Beauty, in Two Tours, the Former Made in the Year 1769. The latter in the Year 1773.
- Author
- Gilpin, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good +
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1809
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