Observations on Several Parts of the Counties of Cambridge, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex Observations on the River Wye

William Gilpin

Verlag: T. Cadell and W. Davies 1800-09, London, 1800

Beschreibung

A Sotheran bound collection of two topographical studies by William Gilplin, a beautiful work with his original landscape paintings shown in aquatint plates throughout. In a Sotheran binding.Two volumes bound in one, two topographical journeys by William Gilpin.Gilpin vividly describes the life in urban and rural England during the 1770s in the Georgian era. This was a budding time for English history, as the Industrial Revolution was beginning and making vast changes to both the cities and countryside of the nation.'Observations on Several Parts of the Counties of Cambridge, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex', published in 1809, the first edition of this work. Illustrated with twenty aquatint plates. Bound without half-title.'Observations on the River Wye', published in 1800, the fifth edition of this work. Illustrated with seventeen aquatint plates. Bound without the final advertisement leaf.Gilpin was a renowned landscape painter, this work containing many of his paintings.Collated, all plates are present. In a full tree calf Sotheran binding, rebacked with the original boards and spine restored. Externally, generally, smart. Light bumping and wear to the extremities. Small crack to the head of the front joint. A few light marks to the boards and spine. Front hinge is starting a little but remains firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with some odd spots, and a little offsetting due to the plates. Very Good Indeed. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 773P36

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Observations on Several Parts of the ...

Verlag: T. Cadell and W. Davies 1800-09, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1800

Einband: Leather

Illustrator: William Gilpin

Zustand: Very Good Indeed

Auflage: First edition.

Art des Buches: book