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The Eaton Tourist or a Colloquial Description of the Hall Grounds Gardens &c at Eton, The Seat of the Right Hon. Earl Grosvenor [With] The Original Bath Guide [With] A Guide to Kenilworth, containing a brief historical account of the Castle, Priory, and Church [With] The Coventry Guide, containing a concise account of the ancient history of the City, and particular descriptions of the Churches, St. Mary Hall and other public buildings,
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- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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A$1,147.37A$1,032.64
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About This Item
Chester: J Seacome , 1825. First edition. Leather. Near Fine. 6" by 4". None. A selection of travel guides for a variety of locations in Britain, charmingly illustrated and bound together in one smart volume. Comprising of, The Eaton Tourist or a Colloquial Description of the Hall Grounds Gardens &c at Eton, The Seat of the Right Hon. Earl Grosvenor; The Original Bath Guide: containing an Essay on the Bath Waters; with a Description of the City; and a variety of miscellaneous information; A Guide to Kenilworth, containing a brief historical account of the Castle, Priory, and Church and The Coventry Guide, containing a concise account of the ancient history of the City, and particular descriptions of the Churches, St. Mary Hall and other public buildings. With a frontispiece, folding map and four plates to 'Eaton', a folding frontispiece, decorative vignette title, two folding maps, two plates and one vignette to 'Bath', frontispiece, five plates and a plan to 'Kenilworth' in addition to an engraved frontispiece and six plates to 'Coventry'. An uncommon selection of guides, all published between 1824 and 1825. These guides look at schools, castles, priories, barracks, and other locations of note. In a half calf binding with cloth covered boards. Externally, smart with light fading to the spine. Rear hinge is slightly strained but firm. Reinforcements to the front and rear of the work. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright. Occasional light offsetting from the plates. Prior owner's inscription to the fore-margin of title page to 'Eaton', 'Kenilworth' and 'Coventry'. Pages are clean. Near Fine
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- The Eaton Tourist or a Colloquial Description of the Hall Grounds Gardens &c at Eton, The Seat of the Right Hon. Earl Grosvenor [With] The Original Bath Guide [With] A Guide to Kenilworth, containing a brief historical account of the Castle, Priory, and Church [With] The Coventry Guide, containing a concise account of the ancient history of the City, and particular descriptions of the Churches, St. Mary Hall and other public buildings,
- Author
- Not Stated
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J Seacome
- Place of Publication
- Chester
- Date Published
- 1825
- Size
- 6" by 4"
- Keywords
- Kenilworth Bath Coventry Bath
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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