Description

The Book of North Wales: Scenery, Antiquities, Highways and Byways, Lake, Streams and Railways by Charles Frederick Cliffe, author of The Book of South Wales. Second edition. 1851. Hamilton, Adams & Co., London. Hardcover in original three-quarter leather binding with gilt-lettered and decorated spine, marbled boards, and gilt top edge. Illustrated throughout with black-and-white engravings and complete with the original folding map at rear. Book is in fair condition. The front board is completely detached and the front inner hinge is separated; remainder of the binding is intact and solid. Pages are clean and complete with light age toning and a small amount of moisture staining along the outer page edges that does not significantly affect the text or illustrations. Early owner inscription present to front board. A desirable mid-19th-century Welsh travel and topographical work.

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Item Specifics

Author: Charles Frederick Cliffe

Publisher: Hamilton, Adams & Co.

Publication Year: 1851

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Topic: Travel / Topography

Subject: Wales / Scenery / Railways

Special Attributes: Illustrated, Folding Map, Leather Bound, Antique