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Click here to see our other books! The New British Traveller; or, Modern Panorama of England and Wales James Dugdale 1819 J. and J. Cundee : London 10.5" by 8" 4, liv, 628; 606; [2], 736; 789, [3pp] SUMMARY James Dugdale's brilliant topographical and historical study of the counties of England and Wales, lavishly illustrated throughout. Folding Maps,Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 10 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 68.99 EU Postage : £ 36.99 European Postage: £ 65.99 Asia Postage: £ 129.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 229.99 DESCRIPTION Complete in four volumes. Volume I illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page, one folding map, six maps, and ten plates. Volume II illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page, eight maps, and eight plates. Volume III illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page, eleven maps, and nineteen plates. Volume IV illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page, eighteen maps, and eight plates. Bound without one map and two plates. Very rarely does a complete copy come to market and this is much more complete than usually seen. One page of adverts to the rear of Volume IV. An impressively extensive topographical study of England and Wales, a brilliant exploration of the countries looking at them both historically and statistically. In these four volumes Dugdale provides a fascinating look at the countries in the Georgian era. Not only looking at the the history of the countries, Dugdale looks into the improvement and contemporary state of the arts and sciences during the interesting era of the Romantics and the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution. Arranged by county, this work is often seen split up and bound in the different counties to be sold separately, so it is unique to see all the counties bound in four volumes like this. Interspersed in the text with biographical details of many eminent and remarkable historical figures. CONDITION In a full marbled calf binding. Externally, smart. Only a little light rubbing to the boards and spines, a little heavier to the joints. Minor bumping to the extremities and to the head and tail of the spines. Small crack to the head of the front joint of Volume III. Front hinge of Volumes I, III, and IV are starting but firm. Evidence of a bookplate being formerly adhered to the front paste down of Volume I. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front free endpapers. Front free endpaper and front blank in Volume II are adhered. Small loss of paper to the front board of Volume IV. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age-toned with some spots. The first folding map in Volume I is very torn with loss. Small chip to the margin of the plate facing page 79 in Volume I. Tide mark to the plate facing page 161 in Volume I. Edge wear to the first few pages of Volume I. Tidemark to the frontispiece and engraved title page of Volume III. Page 41/42 of Volume II is worn with tears and loss, with an amaeteur repair. Plate facing page 301 of Volume III is torn with no loss. Large closed tear to the plate facing page 345 in Volume IV. 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