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Women'S Institute

The Curiosities, Natural and Artificial, of the Island of Great Britain. Containing a Full and Accurate Description of whatever is remarkable and worthy of Notice in the Works of Nature and Art. No. XXVI. [This part only]. BRIGHT COPY IN CLOTH

R. Snagg, 29 Pater-Noster-Row, 1775

92,00 €

Island Books

(Devon, Regno Unito)

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Anno di pubblicazione
1775
Autore
Women'S Institute
Editori
R. Snagg, 29 Pater-Noster-Row
Soggetto
topography, cornwall, devonshire, devon, curiosities, snagg, women's institute, topography, general, curiosities, natural, artificial, island, great, britain
Lingue
Inglese

Descrizione

8vo., 42pp, on laid paper, with a fine copper-engraved plate of Forde Abbey, Devon; newly bound in blue cloth, uncut and partly unopened, original blue printed wrappers preserved, a remarkably clean, crisp copy. This early part-work was issued in regular parts, each enhanced by a well-executed engraving. The pagination of this part runs from p.201-p.240. Pp.201-207 complete Devon, covering Okehampton, Crediton, Tiverton, Barnstaple, Bideford, Northam, Hartland, Clovelly, Ilfracombe, Combe Martin, Appledore and Lundy Island. Pp. 202-240 begin Cornwall, beginning with a general introduction and covering St. German's, Fowey, Tregony, Lostwithiel, Liskard, Grampound, Truro, Penryn, Falmouth, Pendennis, St. Maud, Heston, Market-Jew, Penzance, St. Buryan, Godolphin Hills, Isles of Scilly, Launceston, Camelford, Boscastle, Tintagel, Wadebridge, Padstow, St. Michaels, Kellington, St. Neots, Bodmin and Saltash. Original parts of this compilation are extremely rare, especially in this condition.