Samuel Lewis — A Topographical Dictionary of Wales

London, S. Lewis and Co. 1833. First edition. Leather. A fascinating topographical dictionary of Wales, handsomely bound in quarter morocco, and illustrated with numerous engravings and folding maps. An early nineteenth-century topographical dictionary of Wales, comprising of the counties, cities, boroughs, corporate and market towns, parishes, chapelries, and townships. Also including historical, topographical, and statistical descriptions of these areas. A very useful topographical and referential guide to Wales. The first edition of this work. Written by Samuel Lewis.Complete in two volumes. Volume I includes nine maps, one of which is folding. Volume II contains four illustrated maps. Collated and complete. Signature: b1-b2, c1-d3, B1-2Y1; B1-3F2, 3G1-3H2 Handsomely bound in quarter morocco with cloth covered boards. Externally, lovely. Internally, firmly bound. The odd spot to the pages, which are otherwise bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: R. Creighton. Near Fine .