EXCURSIONS IN THE COUNTY OF CORNWALL [1824] and EXCURSIONS IN THE COUNTY OF KENT Volume I (only Volume issued) [1822] (BOUND TOGETHER IN ONE VOLUME) 'Comprising a Concise Historical and Topographical Delineation of the Principal Towns and Villages, Together with Desciptions of the Residences of the Nobility and Gentry, Remains of Antiquity, and Every Other Interesting Object of Curiosity; Forming a Co

STOCKDALE, F. W. L.
Published by Simpkin and Marshall in London 1822 and 1824
SKU: 48047
£185.00
8vo., bound in half calf gilt over marbelled boards; Cornwall Volume: foldout b/w map + engraved half-title + [xi] + 164pp + 7pp index + 1pp list of plates + 48 engravings; Kent Volume: engraved half-title + [iv] + foldout b/w map + 189pp + 3pp index + 46 b/w plates. [NB: Title Page in each Volume calls for 50 engravings, but each contains 48 and 46 plates respectively, as usual). Previous owner's modern armorial bookplate to front pastedown, together with another previous owner's small bookplate and third owner's name and inscription in pencil,plus a fourth owner's pencil name and inscription to rear pastedown; occasional foxing, browning and handling marks throughout, including to both maps. Covers a little rubbed and edgeworn, head of spine scuffed. Overall a Good+ copy.

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