The Passengers: Containing The Celtic Annuals PARKER John The Rev. 1798-1860 Publisher: Messrs. Rivington; J. Cawthorn; Eddowes; and Price Publish Year: 1831 Publish Place: London: Waterloo-Place; Cockspur-Street; Shrewsbury; Oswestry. Illustrator: PARKER J. HAGE L. Category: Miscellaneous, Foreign Travel, Antiquarian Book, History, Reference Book No: 007537 Status: For Sale Book Condition: Good Size: 64mo - up to 3" tall Jacket Condition: Unknown Binding: Hardcover Book Type: Unknown Edition: 1st Edition Inscription: Inscribed by Author(s) £150 Add to Basket Ask a question Refer to a friend Additional information In scribed by the author. ... a dialogue between three gentlemen on a tour in North Wales First edition, volume 1, all published, in contemporary dark green cloth, some cloth bubbles, corners bumped. Spine, printed paper label, with loss, edges bumped. Internally, half title, frontis, [2], [5], (vi-vii), [1] errata, [1], 2-144, 149-231 pp, 2 pls, odd pagination but correct, some leaves uncut, evidence of bookplate removal to fpd, printed by B. M'Millan, Bow-street, Covent garden. (230*145 mm). Half title inscribed 'From the Author', with a couple of ink short margin notes (similar hand to author), printed by B M'Milan, final page states End of the First Volume, & the usual sources show 1 vol only, short corner tear to end blank. (229*139 pp). A thoughtful literary tour of North Wales in which Parker uses the conversations of three travelers to explore Welsh scenery, history, language, & Celtic traditions, culminating in the accompanying poem -The Celtic Annals-.
