Description: Observations on the Western Parts of England, Relative Chiefly to Picturesque Beauty. To Which are Added, a Few Remarks on the Picturesque Beauties of the Isle of Wight by William Gilpin, M.A., T. Cadell Jun. and W. Davies, London, 1798, 359pp, leather, 6 x 9”, 8vo Poor condition/as is. Front and rear boards are completely detached from binding. Wear and chipping to front and rear boards. Tips are bumped and edges are scuffed. Chipping and cracking to spine; still legible. Binding exposed at tail. Marbling to pastedowns and flyleafs as well as fore edges. Toning and age-staining throughout textblock. Illustrated. Please see photos and ask any questions prior to purchase. William Gilpin (4 June 1724 - 5 April 1804) was an English artist, Church of England cleric, schoolmaster, and author. He is best known as a travel writer and as one of those who originated the idea of the picturesque. FORN-MSB-0424-TUB0024-JC505-XX
Price: 175 USD
Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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Binding: Leather
Language: English
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Author: William Gilpin
Publisher: T. Cadell
Topic: Travel
Subject: Outdoor & Nature
Original/Facsimile: Original