The Beauties of England and Wales or Original Delineations Topographical, Historical and Descriptive of Each County Vol XVII-Part 1. - NORTH WALES EVANS John 1768-1812? Publisher: J Harris, Vernor, Hood and Sharpe; & 11 others Publish Year: 1812 Publish Place: London: Illustrator: WILSON. ROWLSE S. STORER J. NEALE JP. WILLIAMS H. HAWKER J. PRATT E. PEARSON. &c Category: Miscellaneous, Foreign Travel, Antiquarian Book, History, Reference Book No: 005387 Status: For Sale Book Condition: Very Good Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Jacket Condition: Unknown Binding: Hardcover Book Type: Unknown Edition: First Edition Inscription: Unknown £75 Add to Basket Ask a question Refer to a friend Additional information VG, 1st ed, 1812, 29 illustrations. In contemporary calf, gilt edge tooling, corners and edges slightly bumped and worn, some marks. Relaid spine, raised bands, gilt tooling, title in gilt to red calf labels. Internally, additional engraved title page, [4], [1], 2-959 pp, [11] index, 29 illusts, 1 vignette, minimal light offsetting and spotting. A nice copy. (Libri Walliae 1957). (209*131 mm). EVANS, topographical writer. Little is known about him beyond his writings - four works descriptive of and based on tours in Wales. He was to have written on South Wales but d. after completing a small part of the work. See NLW WBO for a full Bio.
