N. T. Carrington — Dartmoor: A Descriptive Poem

London, Hatchard and Son; R. Williams, 1826 . First edition. Hardback. The first edition of N.T. Carrington's illustrated poem about his native Dartmoor. The first edition of this work from English schoolmaster and poet Nicholas Toms Carrington.Illustrated with twelve engraved plates. Collated, complete.Retaining the original half title.With four pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear.A charming work describing the scenery of Devon. In the publisher's original paper covered boards. Loss to back strip title label. Joints starting, and a touch tender. Bumping and small losses to back strip head and tail, and board perimeters. Lacking front and rear blanks. Internally, first gathering detached, with following gathering working loose. Otherwise, firmly bound. Pages bright, with light handling marks throughout, and page perimeters lightly age toned. Good Only . Ill.: Not Stated. Good Only .