Book Description

A picturesque travel account describing journeys through South Wales & along the River Wye, capturing the scenery, history & character of the landscape in the Romantic tradition. Roscoe combines observation with reflection, presenting castles, valleys & river views with an appreciation of natural beauty & antiquarian interest. Illustrated with forty-eight plates, the work offers a richly visual record of early nineteenth-century travel writing, blending artistic depiction with descriptive narrative to evoke one of Britain' s most celebrated scenic regions
Author Thomas Roscoe
Date 1836
Binding Original burgandy leather boards with gilt decoration & lettering & blind-stamped borders
Publisher C. Tilt, and Simpkin and Co., London
Illustrator Radcliffe after Cox, Harding, Fielding, Creswick, Watson & c.
Condition Some fading & scuffs to spine. Corners somewhat scuffed & bumped. Neat previous owners inscription on title page.

Price: £120.00

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