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London: J. White, 1800. First edition. Hardback. Good Only. 9" by 5.5". None. John Evans' topographical work on North Wales, told through fifteen letters he wrote during a tour of the country. The first edition.A series of letters written by Reverend John Evans as he explored Northern Wales in 1798, told through fifteen letters. Including interesting notes on the botany of the country, as well as its antiquities, customs, and manufactures. Written by John Evans, an author noted for his volumes on Wales.Bookplate of Charles Bathurst to the front paste down. Bathurst was a politician who inherited Lyndey Park, an impressive estate in the Forest of Dean. In the original paper covered boards. Externally, front board is detached but present. Rear joint is starting. Lacking some of the backstrip to the head and tail. Minor bumping and loss of paper to the extremities. Boards are spotted, spine a little age-toned. Small chips to the spine label. Rear hinge is strained. Bookplate to the front paste down.…
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A Tour Through Part of North Wales in the Year 1798, and at other times;
by EVANS Rev J 1767/8-1812?
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London: Fleet-Street: J White, 1800 1st ed, VG, 1800.
In modern, to style, full calf, some gilt edge tooling. Spine, raised bands, gilt titles to brown calf labels. Internally, [5], (vi-viii), [1], 2-416 pp, [1] errata, top edge cut, remainder not, 1 pagination error (213 as 113), new endpapers, evidence of bookplate removal, some light odffsettingm occasional ink marginal note, printed by H Baldwin and Son, Union-street, Blackfriars. (144*228 mm). (ESTC T130702. Allibone 564. Lowndes 765). Title continues: Principally Undertaken with a View to Botanical Researches in That Alpine Country: Interspersed with Observations on Its Scenery, Agriculture, Manufactures, Customs, History, and Antiquities.
Evans, was also a schoolmaster, topographer, and sometime resident of Bristol. He was the author of Letters Written during a Tour through South Wales (1804). He also wrote volume 12, on North Wales, and contributed to volume 11 of The Beauties of England and Wales, compiled by E. W. Brayley and J. Britton. See ODNB.
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A Tour Through Part of North Wales, in the Year 1798, and at Other Times; Principally Undertaken with a View to Botanical Researches in that Alpine Country: Interspersed With Observations on its Scenery, Agriculture, Manufactures, Customs, History and Antiquities
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A Tour Through Part of North Wales, in the Year 1798, and at other times; Principally undertaken with a view to Botanical Researches in that Alpine Country: Interspersed with Observations on its Scenery, Agriculture, Manufactures, Customs, History and Antiquities
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London. Hardcover. Very good + condition. J. White, London 1800, 1st edition. 8vo, viii, 416 pp. Paper used for text has the watermarked date of 1798 visible on numerous pages. Slightly rubbed at extremities, top corner in rear half of book has a faint marginal damp stain. A lovely copy overall.
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