Rev. John Parker — The Passengers: Containing the Celtic Annals

London, Rivington; J. Cawthorn; Eddowes; Price, 1831. First edition. Leather. The first edition of Rev. John Parker"s dialogue-form travel work, reflecting on Welsh scenery, national character, and Celtic antiquity, illustrated with an engraved frontispiece. Rebound in a later half calf binding with marbled paper boards, retaining the original endpapers. First edition. Illustrated with an engraved architectural frontispiece depicting the porch of a Gothic church resembling that of Tongres Cathedral in the Netherlands. Collated, complete.  A scarce topographical and literary account of travels through North Wales, written in the form of a dialogue between three travellers: Allansley, Clanvoy, and Larndon. Their conversation ranges across Welsh mountain scenery, local history, antiquities, botany, geology, language, and folklore.  John Parker (1798-1860), of Plas Newydd and Sweeney Hall, was a Welsh traveller, antiquary, artist, and clergyman. The Passengers is generally noted as his only published book, inspired by his extensive travels.  An unique travel work combining Celtic antiquarianism with reflective prose.    Rebound in a later half calf binding with marbled paper boards, retaining the original endpapers. Externally, very smart. Previous owner's gift inscription to recto of original front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with the odd light spot to first and last few leaves. One or two light handling marks to fore edge. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Rev. John Parker. Very Good Indeed .