1837 Wanderings & Excursions South Wales Thomas Roscoe River Wye 48 Engravings
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Antique illustrated travel book:
Wanderings and Excursions in South Wales; Including the Scenery of the River Wye
by Thomas Roscoe Esq.
Published by C. Tilt and Simpkin & Co., London, with Wrightson & Webb, Birmingham. Undated to the title page, but this edition is generally dated to around 1837.
A wonderfully atmospheric early Victorian account of travel through South Wales and the River Wye, extensively illustrated with engravings by Radclyffe after works by Cox, Harding, Fielding, Creswick, Watson and others.
268 pages, followed by index. The title page states forty-eight engravings.
Bound in dark embossed cloth with an attractive gilt decorative vignette to the front board.
Condition:
Antique condition with notable age-related wear. The binding shows rubbing and wear, particularly along the spine and edges. There is significant separation/weakness at the rear internal hinge, as shown clearly in the photographs, with the board becoming detached from the text block in that area. Pages show some age toning, spotting and occasional marks. Please study all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.
A desirable early illustrated Welsh travel volume, particularly appealing for collectors of Wales, the River Wye, Victorian travel writing and antique engraved books.
Size: approx. 24 × 16 × 4.5 cm
Pages: 268 + index
1837 Wanderings & Excursions South Wales Thomas Roscoe River Wye 48 Engravings
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Wanderings and Excursions in South Wales; Including the Scenery of the River Wye
by Thomas Roscoe Esq.
Published by C. Tilt and Simpkin & Co., London, with Wrightson & Webb, Birmingham. Undated to the title page, but this edition is generally dated to around 1837.
A wonderfully atmospheric early Victorian account of travel through South Wales and the River Wye, extensively illustrated with engravings by Radclyffe after works by Cox, Harding, Fielding, Creswick, Watson and others.
268 pages, followed by index. The title page states forty-eight engravings.
Bound in dark embossed cloth with an attractive gilt decorative vignette to the front board.
Condition:
Antique condition with notable age-related wear. The binding shows rubbing and wear, particularly along the spine and edges. There is significant separation/weakness at the rear internal hinge, as shown clearly in the photographs, with the board becoming detached from the text block in that area. Pages show some age toning, spotting and occasional marks. Please study all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.
A desirable early illustrated Welsh travel volume, particularly appealing for collectors of Wales, the River Wye, Victorian travel writing and antique engraved books.
Size: approx. 24 × 16 × 4.5 cm
Pages: 268 + index