The Tunbridge Wells Guide Or An Account Of The Ancient And Present State Of That Place. With A Particular Description Of All The Towns, Villages, Antiquities, Natural Curiosities, Ancient And Modern Seats, Founderies Etc., Within The Circumference Of Sixteen Miles With Accurate Views Of The Principal Objects..
Bound in original purple boards with paper title label. Sympathetically re-spined in cloth. Extremities a little worn. An ex-library copy neatly but frequently stamped by Cheltenham Public Library.
£125.00
Publisher
Printed and Published by J. Clifford. May also be had at either of the Libraries, on the Parade. Sold also in London byHamilton Adams and Co., Paternoster Row.,
Place
Tunbridge Wells
Date
1834
Synopsis
Sixth edition.
Item Description
12mo. 4.5 x 7.5 inches. viii + 172 pp.
Illustrations
Illustrated by hand coloured folding map of the Environs as frontispiece, engraved title with vignette, engraved dedication page, 6 engraved plates, including 2 folding and 15 Bewick-style wood engraved vignettes in text.
Notes
An 1834 reissue of the Sixth Edition similar to Goulden 56 (which has a blue cover) with a title page re-engraved to show the date. Like the preceding Fifth Edition John Clifford (1787-1843) has returned to using the identical title page of his 1817 edition. Includes distances, fares and useful information at the end but no list of lodging houses.
[Stock No. 23901]
Subjects
19th Century • Guides • Illustrated • Kent • Tunbridge Wells • West Kent