Dartmoor: A Descriptive Poem
by N. T. Carrington
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good Only
- Seller
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Hatchard and Son; R. Williams, 1826 . First edition. Hardback. Good Only. 11" by 7". Not Stated. The first edition of N.T. Carrington's illustrated poem about his native Dartmoor. The first edition of this work from English schoolmaster and poet Nicholas Toms Carrington.Illustrated with twelve engraved plates. Collated, complete.Retaining the original half title.With four pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear.A charming work describing the scenery of Devon. In the publisher's original paper covered boards. Loss to back strip title label. Joints starting, and a touch tender. Bumping and small losses to back strip head and tail, and board perimeters. Lacking front and rear blanks. Internally, first gathering detached, with following gathering working loose. Otherwise, firmly bound. Pages bright, with light handling marks throughout, and page perimeters lightly age toned. Good Only
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 871F24
- Title
- Dartmoor: A Descriptive Poem
- Author
- N. T. Carrington
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Only
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hatchard and Son; R. Williams
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1826
- Size
- 11" by 7"
- Keywords
- Dartmoor poetry nt carrington poetry
Terms of Sale
Rooke Books
Books are sent on approval and may be returned in like condition for any reason within 14 days of receipt. Responsibility of return to be with the purchaser.
About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
Welcome to Rooke Books Antiquarian Bookseller
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.
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.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Half Title
- The blank front page which appears just prior to the title page, and typically contains only the title of the book, although, at...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...