A Journey from Edinburgh through Parts of North Britain

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Sale 384: Americana – Travel & Exploration - Natural History – Cartography (#384) 07/24/2008 1:00 PM PDT Closed
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Lot #243A Journey from Edinburgh through Parts of North Britain

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Sale 384: Americana – Travel & Exploration - Natural History – Cartography (#384) 07/24/2008 1:00 PM PDT Closed
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Title:

A Journey from Edinburgh through Parts of North Britain

Author:

Campbell, Alexander

Place Published:

London

Publisher:

T.N. Longman & O. Rees; Vernor & Hood

Date Published:

1802

Description:

2 volumes. Half-title in Vol. 1. Illustrated with 44 aquatint plates after drawings by the author. (4to) 10½x8¼, modern half calf and cloth, red leather spine labels lettered in gilt. First Edition.

Series of atmospheric views of spots in north Britain, including the lake country, tinted to evoke dawn or dusk. 1910 gift inscription on front flyleaves.

Condition:

Pale browning, plates offset to text (including title-pages), scattered minor spotting, one plate with pencilling in margin, another with small adhesion, a very few with pale offsetting from text; very good in a fine modern binding

Item#:

193660

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Journey from Edinburgh thru Parts of No. Britain
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