1851 2Vols in 1 The Tourist in Wales Scarce Engraved Plates W. H. Bartlett He...

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Tourist in Wales, Comprising Views of Picturesque Scenery, Towns, Castles, Antiquities, Seats of the Nobility, Gentry, &c Anonymous 1851 George Virtue : London 10" by 7" [72] 2-192 [1], 2-144pp SUMMARY A scarce and beautifully illustrated insight into the towns and landscape of Wales in the first half of the nineteenth century, with seventy-two engraved plates. Illustrated,Leather Binding,Scarce,Signed Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 2 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 29.99 EU Postage: £ 21.99 European Postage: £ 23.99 Asia Postage: £ 37.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 38.99 DESCRIPTION Two volumes bound in one, with engraved title page and plates to the start of the work, and text bound to the rear. Illustrated with an engraved title page and seventy two further engraved plates, including depictions of the Usk, Caldey Island, Milford Haven, and Tintern.With a number of plates illustrated artist and steel engraver William Henry Bartlett and engraver and watercolourist Henry Gastineau, but with the majority of plates uncredited.The final leaf, page 144, finishes midway through a sentence, indicating that some text leaves are missing to the end of the second volume.Lacking letterpress title pages.Undated; dated 1851 via Jisc and WorldCat.With the binder's stamp of Jones of Machynlleth to the front pastedown.An impressive collection of engraved plates from a scarce work. CONDITION In a half straight grain morocco signed binding, with gilt detailing to back strip and marbled paper covered boards. Rubbing to joints, back strip head and tail, raised bands and board perimeters, resulting in small losses to the leather. Internally, firmly bound. Spotting to plate perimeters, with text leaves clean and bright. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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