The Principal Rivers of Wales Illustrated; WOOD John George (1768-1838) Publisher: John George Wood Publish Year: 1813 Publish Place: London: Illustrator: WOOD John George Category: Miscellaneous, Foreign Travel, Antiquarian Book, History, Reference Book No: 004268 Status: For Sale Book Condition: Very Good Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall Jacket Condition: Unknown Binding: Hardcover Book Type: Unknown Edition: First Edition Inscription: Unknown £1,500 Add to Basket Ask a question Refer to a friend Additional information An important benchmark in any collection! VG, 1st ed, 155 pls, 4 maps, in 2 parts (complete). In contemporary grubby boards, gilt tooling. Re-spined, old laid down, gilt title & tooling. Internally, 2 parts - South and North Wales bound into the one volume: map frontis, [5], (vi) only, [3] subscribers list, [2], (viii) only, [1], 2-177, [1]. [3], 180-284 pp, [3] pl list, 155 tinted plates (as called for), 4 double page maps (coloured), ink gift dedication & name to tp (Emma Marsh1865), hinges strengthened, some text leaves watermarked 1809 some 1812, some plates dated 1811 & watermarked J Whatman 1808, printed by T Bensley, Bolt Court, Fleet Street, London. The plates are superb, some of the more important plates are double page and are stunning! 13.5 * 11 * 3.5 inch. Uncommon, there are 158 names to the subscribers list indicating a small number produced? [probably 250 - Kenyon NLW journal xxxi]. (Allibone 2820. Anderson 336). Title continues: Consisting of a series of Views from the source of each river to its mouth. Accompanied by Descriptions, Historical, Topographical, and Picturesque.
