The Torrington Diaries The Torrington Diaries Containing the Tours Through England and Wales of the Hon. John Byng Between the years 1781 and 1794. BYNG John Hon. [later TORRINGTON Viscount] 1743-1813. ANDREWS C. Bruyn - editor 1885-. BERESFORD John - introduction 1888-1940. Publisher: Eyre & Spottiswoode (Publishers) Ltd Publish Year: 1934 Publish Place: London Illustrator: Unknown Category: Miscellaneous, Foreign Travel, Antiquarian Book, History, Reference Book No: 007458 Status: For Sale Book Condition: Fine Size: Jacket Condition: Binding: Hardcover Book Type: Unknown Edition: 1st Edition Inscription: Unknown £625.00 Add to Basket Ask a question Refer to a friend Additional information An entirely obscure figure in his lifetime, these rediscovered journals note the first stirrings of the Industrial Revolution as well as a wealth of observations on country life and the landmarks, buildings and antiquities encountered. Fine, First edition. 4 octavo volumes, superbly bound (by Bayntun of Bath), in half red crushed morocco over red cloth, gilt tooling. Spines, raised bands, decorative gilt tooling & titles. Internally, Vol 1, 1934, half title, frontis, [8], (ix-lii), [2], [2], 3-382 pp, 1 large folding genealogical chart, 11 illustrations, 13 illustrations within text. Vol 2, 1935, half title, frontis, [6], (vii-x), [4], 5-420 pp, 28 illustrations, 32 illustrations within text. Vol 3, 1936, half title, frontis, [4], (v-xii), [2], 3-326 pp, 16 illustrations. Vol 4, 1938, half title, frontis, [8], (ix-xi), [3], 274 pp, 39 illustrations, 16 illustrations within text, 20 illustrations within the index. Vol. 1, General introduction by John Beresford. The travel journals and life of the Hon. John Byng, later Viscount Torrington by C. Bruyn Andrews. Tour to the west, 1781. Ride to the west, 1782. A tour to north wales, 1784. A ride taken in 1785. A tour in south wales, 1787. A tour into Sussex, 1788 -- vol. 2, A tour in the Midlands, 1789. A tour in the Midlands, 1790. A tour in Bedfordshire, 1790. A tour into Lincolnshire, 1791 -- vol. 3, A tour of the north, 1792. A tour of north wales, 1793 -- vol. 4, A tour in Bedfordshire, 1794. A tour in the Midlands, 1789. A tour into Kent, 1790. The general index. Other Titles: Vol. 1, General introduction by John Beresford. The travel journals and life of the Hon. John Byng, later Viscount Torrington by C. Bruyn Andrews. Tour to the west, 1781. Ride to the west, 1782. A tour to north wales, 1784. A ride taken in 1785. A tour in south wales, 1787. A tour into Sussex, 1788. Vol. 2, A tour in the Midlands, 1789. A tour in the Midlands, 1790. A tour in Bedfordshire, 1790. A tour into Lincolnshire, 1791. Vol. 3, A tour of the north, 1792. A tour of north wales, 1793. Vol. 4, A tour in Bedfordshire, 1794. A tour in the Midlands, 1789. A tour into Kent, 1790. The general index.
