Description: Click here to see our other books! Observations on the River Wye and Several Parts of South Wales, &c. William Gilpin 1800 A. Straham : London 9.5" by 6.5" xvi, 154pp. SUMMARY A fifth edition of this collection of observation on Southern Wales, from William Gilpin. Illustrated,Original Binding,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION Fifth edition. Illustrated with sixteen aquatints plates. Collated complete. A commentary on the picturesque beauty of Southern Wales, particularly the scenery of the River Wye, as made by the author in the summer of 1770. This work includes references to the source of the Wye, Chepstow, Ragland Castle, Llandilo, and the road to Bristol. Written by William Gilpin, an English artist, cleric, schoolmaster, and author best known as a travel writer who originated the idea of the picturesque. CONDITION Bound in quarter cloth with patterned paper covered boards. Externally, worn with rubbing and chipping to the extremities. Light loss to the edges of the boards. The odd mark to the board. Hinges have been sympathetically reinforced with cloth tape. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright with light age toning and the odd spot. 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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Topic: Travel
Publisher: A. Straham
Author: William Gilpin
Binding: Cloth
Subject: Topography & Local Interest
Special Attributes: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: London
Illustrator: None
Signed: No
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1800
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
