1836 Wanderings and Excursions in North Wales Thomas Roscoe Illustrated

Description: Click here to see our other books! Wanderings and Excursions in North Wales Thomas Roscoe 1836 Tilt; Washbourne; and Sikpin and Co : London 9.5" by 6.5" [15], 2-261, [3pp] SUMMARY A lavishly illustrated topographical tour of North Wales by Thomas Roscoe, a lovely work complete with forty-seven plate. Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 23.99 EU Postage: £ 18.99 European Postage: £ 19.99 Asia Postage: £ 31.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99 DESCRIPTION A detailed travel journal, written during the author's long excursions through North Wales. A corresponding volume on South Wales was later published.Roscoe offers a unique view on Wales in the early nineteenth century in this work, as the landscape was changing with the Industrial Revolution taking over.Illustrated with a frontispiece, vignette title page, forty-seven plates, and two vignettes.Collated, complete. Written by Thomas Roscoe, an English author and translator. His other works include 'Gonzalo, the Traitor', 'The King of the Peak', and 'Legends of Venice'.Illustrated with engravings from drawings by Cattermole, Cox, and Creswick.Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the British Library. CONDITION In a full morocco binding. Externally, generally smart. Light rubbing and marks to the boards and spine. Spine is a little faded. Minor bumping to the spine and extremities. Hinges are a little strained but remain firm. Bookseller's label to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with some spots and light tide marks, mostly to the plates. 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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