The Tunbridge Wells Guide..
Bound in contemporary half-calf over marbled boards, gilt title to spine. Calf is frayed and split at top and bottom of spine with some interior stains opposite some plates. Small, contemporary newspaper cutting tipped in, p.206. Otherwise a fine complete copy.
£200.00
Publisher
Tunbridge Wells: Printed and Sold by J. Sprange. Sold also in London by Rivington's Booksellers St Pauls Ch Yard..,
Date
1817
Synopsis
Or an account of the ancient & present state of that place. with a particular description of all the towns, villages, antiquities, natural curiosities, ancient & modern seats, founderies &c. within the circumference of sixteen miles, with accurate views of the principal objects.
Item Description
12mo. [4] + x x + 332 pp. [2], A-A2,B-B8,C-GG4. illustrated with table and twelve plates, including eight folding, in addition to frontispiece, title vignette and dedication.
Notes
Author's address is signed J. Sprange. January, 1815. This copy is a reissue of the 1815 edition and is similar to Goulden 27 but has additional plates, even more than Goulden 28, which has only eleven. It has the preface complete and 'A list of the Lodging Houses', pp.313-320. The colophon, in the name of Clifford, Printer, is on p.332 only. This suggests an intermediate version between John Clifford, taking over from Jasper Sprange (died 1823), his uncle.
A very attractive Tunbridge Wells guide with a fine collection of wood engravings, paying particular attention to the major country seats, which are described in detail with lists of paintings.
[Stock No. 19102]
