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Mr. Philip D. Burden
P.O. Box 863,
Chalfont St. Giles, Bucks HP6 9HD,
UNITED KINGDOM
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First edition. One of the great British topographical works on one of the most travelled routes in England, that between London and Bristol. The work is beautifully illustrated with 65 fine quality aquatint views of towns, villages and beautiful scenery en route. The plates are filled with horses, coaches, people and boats going about their daily life. The book is dedicated to the Prince of Wales, the future George IV. Provenance: bookplate of Rev. Hon. Sidney Meade (1839-1917) Canon of Salisbury and Justice of the Peace for Wiltshire; Petersfield Bookshop; library stamp of Frankleigh House Library on title page. private English collection. Abbey (1952) 24; ESTC T100355; Upcott (1968) p. xxxvii.
ROBERTSON, Archibald
A Topographical Survey of the Great Road from London to Bath and Bristol. With historical and descriptive accounts of the country, towns, villages, and gentlemen's seats on and adjacent to it ....
London, 1792
Octavo, two volumes (235 x 150 mm.), half green morocco binding by Zaehnsdorf, marbled paper boards, ribbed spine with gilt titles. Volume 1 printed for the author and William Faden; Vol 2 printed for the author and R. Faulder. All edges gilt. (2), xvi, 154; viii, 190, (2) pp. With 65 aquatints as listed and 11 maps (10 folding). In good condition.
Stock number: 7281
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