The Smelting of Copper in the Swansea District of South Wales from the Time of Elizabeth to the Present Day GRANT-FRANCIS Col George (1814-1882) Publisher: Henry Sothern & Co Publish Year: 1881 Publish Place: London and Manchester Illustrator: Unknown Category: Miscellaneous, Foreign Travel, Antiquarian Book, History, Reference Book No: 004749 Status: For Sale Book Condition: Very Good Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Jacket Condition: Unknown Binding: Quarter Leather Book Type: Unknown Edition: Second Edition Inscription: Unknown £100 Add to Basket Ask a question Refer to a friend Additional information Extra illustrated, 2nd ed, 1881, VG, 15 pls 2 pls. In black quarter calf, blue marbled boards, corners and edges a little bumped and worn. Spine, gilt title, joint repaired, edges a little worn. Internally, half title, frontis, [2], [5], (vi-x), [1], 2-193 pp, [1], 15 pls (of 15), 2 extra ( Vivian and River Tawe), printed by Pritchett & Taylor, blue marbled endpapers, small ink dedication to head of half title as well as a dirty thumb mark. Originally issued in 50 copies, this is the much enlarged second edition. (Allibone 268). Grant Francis, antiquary, shared in the formation of the Cambrian Archaeological Association in 1846 and wrote many monographs on Welsh history and topography. See ODNB & NLW WBO for a full Bio. He was also the justice of the peace for the County of Glamorgan and borough of Swansea; Vice President of the Royal Institution of South Wales.
