1836-37 2vols Wanderings in North and South Wales Thomas Rosoce Illustrated 1st

Description: Click here to see our other books! Wanderings and Excursions in North and South Wales Thomas Roscoe 1836-37 Tilt and Bogue; Simpkin and Co; Orr and Co : London 8.5" by 5.5" [23], 34-332, [4]; [13], 2-284, [2pp] SUMMARY Nicely bound first edition copies of Thomas Roscoe's travel journals about his time in Wales, illustrated throughout with many plates and folding maps. First Edition,Folding Maps,Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 2 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 29.99 EU Postage: £ 21.99 European Postage: £ 23.99 Asia Postage: £ 37.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 38.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition of these works.Complete in two volumes.These two works are detailed travel journals, written during the author's long excursions through Wales, with one volume focussing on North Wales, and the other focussing on South Wales.Roscoe offers a unique view on Wales in the early nineteenth century in this work, as the landscape was changing with the end of the Industrial Revolution.'South Wales' illustrated with a frontispiece, vignette title page, one folding map, and forty-eight plates. Collated, complete.'North Wales' illustrated with a frontispiece, vignette title page, one folding map, and forty-eight plates. Collated, bound without one plate, 'Rescue of the Countess de Burgh'.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'.With engravings by William Radclyffe, David Cox, Edward Harding, Thomas Creswick, James Watson, George Cattermole.Undated, dated from Jisc from copies held at the British Library.One page of publisher's adverts to the rear of 'North Wales'.Bound with a half-title to each volume.Original publisher's cloth is bound in. CONDITION In a full calf binding. Externally, generally smart, with a few light marks and rubbing to the boards and spines. Spines are a little discoloured. Small crack to the head of the front joint of 'South Wales'. Rear board of 'North Wales' is a little faded. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with some spots. Folding maps are a little torn with a little loss. Overall Condition: Very 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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