A Guide To The Giants Causeway And The North-East Coast of The County of Antrim
by Rev G. N. Wright
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
A$720.15A$648.14
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About This Item
London : Baldwin, Cradock and Joy , 1823. First edition. Leather. Good. 6.5" by 4". George Petrie. A very scarce charming pocket guide to the Giants Causeway. First edition.Very scarce. A charming pocket guide to Ireland. Missing the half title. This pocket guide gives an outline of places to visit in Ireland. Each location is described with key historical information. Places of notable interest are outlined within each section. It is accompanied by a folding map of the Country of Antrum. The text is accompanied by three engraved plates created by George Petrie. In a full calf binding. Generally smart. Loss to the head of the spine. A damp stain on the rear board. Internally generally firmly bound. Spotting to the first and last pages. Spotting to the map. Contemporary ink inscription to the front pastedown and free endpaper. Missing the half title. Marginal age toning. Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 881V32
- Title
- A Guide To The Giants Causeway And The North-East Coast of The County of Antrim
- Author
- Rev G. N. Wright
- Illustrator
- George Petrie
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Baldwin, Cradock and Joy
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1823
- Size
- 6.5" by 4"
- Keywords
- Giants Causeway Travellers Guide Ireland Travellers Guide
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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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