A TOUR THROUGH SWEDEN, SWEDISH-LAPLAND, FINLAND AND DENMARK in a Series of Letters, Illustrated with Engravings (by Thomas Bewick)

CONSETT, Matthew
Published by Printed for J. Johnson in St. Paul's Church-yard; W. Goldsmith in Paternoster Row; T. Lewis in Russell Street, Covent Garden. And R. Christopher at Stockton. in London 1789
SKU: 58520
£425.00
FIRST EDITION 4to. hardback in full contemporary calf with raised bands, dark red title label, gilt, to spine and gilt rules to boards. Marbled endpapers. [20], 157pp., illustrated with 8 engraved plates by Thomas Bewick (one featuring two engravings). Ink inscription, dated 1951, to both half title and title pages. Some offsetting, mainly from plates. Boards slightly bowed. Some damage to spine with splitting at top between upper board and old worming to lower board. Some scuffs to spine and upper board (please see photos). Overall a GOOD+ COPY of a rare title.

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