Description: Click here to see our other books! Observations on Several Parts of the Counties of Cambridge, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex Observations on the River Wye William Gilpin 1800-09 T. Cadell and W. Davies : London 9" by 5.5" [3], iv-x, [3], 2-208, [5], vi-xvi, [1], 2-154pp SUMMARY A Sotheran bound collection of two topographical studies by William Gilplin, a beautiful work with his original landscape paintings shown in aquatint plates throughout. First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Signed Binding Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage: £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION In a Sotheran binding.Two volumes bound in one, two topographical journeys by William Gilpin.Gilpin vividly describes the life in urban and rural England during the 1770s in the Georgian era. This was a budding time for English history, as the Industrial Revolution was beginning and making vast changes to both the cities and countryside of the nation.'Observations on Several Parts of the Counties of Cambridge, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex', published in 1809, the first edition of this work. Illustrated with twenty aquatint plates. Bound without half-title.'Observations on the River Wye', published in 1800, the fifth edition of this work. Illustrated with seventeen aquatint plates. Bound without the final advertisement leaf.Gilpin was a renowned landscape painter, this work containing many of his paintings.Collated, all plates are present. CONDITION In a full tree calf Sotheran binding, rebacked with the original boards and spine restored. Externally, generally, smart. Light bumping and wear to the extremities. Small crack to the head of the front joint. A few light marks to the boards and spine. Front hinge is starting a little but remains firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with some odd spots, and a little offsetting due to the plates. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed 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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Author: William Gilpin
Publisher: T. Cadell and W. Davies
Binding: Leather
Special Attributes: Yes
Language: English
Fiction Subject: None
Illustrator: William Gilpin
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1800
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 1.000000
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
