Observations on the River Wye, and Several Parts of South Wales, Relative Chiefly to Picturesque Beauty; Made in the Summer of the Year 1770 - (Bound With) - Three Essays: on Picturesque Beauty; on Picturesque Travel; and on Sketching Landscape: Etc.
by Gilpin, William
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Vg/No Jacket
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About This Item
London: Printed for R. Blamire,The Strand, 1789. Second Edition . Hardcover. Vg/No Jacket. 8vo. Observations on the River Wye: xvi, 152 pgs.17 aquatint plates. 2nd edition, 1789. (Bound With) Three Essays: viii, 143 pgs + iii + (1) catalogue of Gilpin's works + Errata page. 6 aquatint plates & 1 line drawing. 2nd edition, 1794. Bound in nineteenth century speckled calf with 20th century leather spine (photos) Marbled endpapers with the front pastedown endpaer heavily scarred from sticker removal (?) then repaired. Ask for photos. No names or marks in text. Front hinge is starting to loosen. Expect typical light foxing and offsetting from the plates. Excellent condition overall, and probably the most popular of all Gilpin's works. Other photos available if required. Inquiries welcome.
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- Bookseller
- Dale Cournoyer Books (CA)
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- 1222
- Title
- Observations on the River Wye, and Several Parts of South Wales, Relative Chiefly to Picturesque Beauty; Made in the Summer of the Year 1770 - (Bound With) - Three Essays: on Picturesque Beauty; on Picturesque Travel; and on Sketching Landscape: Etc.
- Author
- Gilpin, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Vg
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Publisher
- Printed for R. Blamire,The Strand
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1789
- Size
- 8vo
- Keywords
- Travel Writing Wales the Beauty of England Picturesque Writing Aquatint Plates
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- Voyages-Travel-Exploration;
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