Thomas Pennant — Tours in Wales

London, Wilkie and Robinson; J. Nunn; White and Cochrane et al, 1810 . First edition. Leather. The three volume first edition of Thomas Pennant's beautifully illustrated account of his late 18th century travels in Wales, with numerous plates, the majority of which are folding. The first edition of this work, complete in three volumes. A vivid topographical tour of Wales, examining the beauty of the country alongside anecdotes on the zoology and botany of the region. Volume I illustrated with a frontispiece and sixteen plates, the majority of which are folding. Volume II is illustrated with a frontispiece and fourteen plates, the majority of which are folding. Volume II is illustrated with a frontispiece and eleven plates. Collated, complete. Rebacked, with endpapers renewed. Rebacked in cloth, retaining the original calf boards, and with endpapers renewed. Light rubbing to board perimeters. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned, with the odd spot throughout. Restorations to perimeters of volume I title page, frontispiece and four leaves, to head of final leaf of volume II, frontispiece and title page of volume III, and nine further leaves. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .