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The Buxton, Matlock & Castleton Guide, Containing Accounts of these and other remarkable places & objects, chiefly in the Northerly parts of the interesting county of Derby.
WARD (Rev. R.) · 1826
£91.38 (€109.53 | $120.73 | ¥19,272)
Birmingham: Printed by W. Ward, 1826. Sixth edition, much improved, [5], 4-89, [1]pp., one large folding engraved map, 3 plates, original boards, rubbed, printed paper label on upper cover, spine perished, uncut. Provenance: Ink ownership signature of Ann Robinson, June 26,...
Dales, Scenery, Fishing Streams and Mines of Derbyshire and Surrounding Counties, Historical and Geological.
ADAM (William) · 1861
£48.38 (€57.99 | $63.92 | ¥10,203)
London: W. Kent & Co., 1861. First edition, 8vo, [4, adverts], [4], iii, [2], 4-173, [1], [24, adverts]pp., original publishers brown embossed cloth, short tears to spine.
A Complete Guide to the Lakes, Comprising Minute Directions for the Tourist; with Mr. Wordsworths Description of the Scenery of the Country, etc: and Five Letters on the Geology of the Lake District.
[SEDGWICK (Rev. Adam)] · 1853
£102.13 (€122.42 | $134.93 | ¥21,540)
Kendal: Published by John Hudson, 1853. Fourth edition, 8vo, xii, viii, 270pp., engraved frontispiece, 7 plates, large folding coloured map (loose), original publishers blue cloth, title in gilt on upper cover, a little worn. Bicknell, 122.4.
[Graphic and Historical Sketches of Scarborough, Displayed in Six Views, Finely Executed on Wood, from Original Drawings by Mr. Baynes, Jun. with Descriptive Notices.]
[COLE (John)] · 1824
£23.65 (€28.35 | $31.25 | ¥4,988)
[Scarborough: John Cole, 1824]. small 8vo, lacking title page and prelims, starts at page 1 of text, 148, [2]pp., 6 engraved plates, lacking upper printed board and spine, a working copy.
The Peak Guide, Containing the Topographical Statistical and General History of Buxton Chatsworth Edensor Castleton Bakewell Haddon Matlock and Cromford...
GLOVER (Stephen) · 1830
£59.13 (€70.88 | $78.12 | ¥12,471)
Derby: Henry Mozley and Son, 1830. First edition, 8vo (230 x 140 mm), xl, 130, [2] + [4, adverts]pp., frontis., (foxed), plates, folding geological tables, orig. publishers green cloth, printed paper label on upper cover, uncut. Provenance: Early ownership ink signature of...
A Picture of Whitby and its Environs.
YOUNG (Rev. George) · 1840
£80.63 (€96.65 | $106.52 | ¥17,005)
Whitby: Printed and Published by Horne and Richardson, 1840. Second and best edition, vi, [2], 312, [2]pp., frontispiece, 7 plates, woodcut text illustrations, original publishers green cloth, printed title paper label to spine, a very good copy.
The Scarborough Guide,
[AINSWORTH (William)] · 1815
£91.38 (€109.53 | $120.73 | ¥19,272)
Scarborough: Printed and Sold by Thomas Coultas, 1815. Small 8vo, large folding engraved map frontispiece, one further engraved double-page map, 2 woodcut plates, contemporary quarter calf, marbled boards, vellum tips, joints and spine cracked. This Guide-book is curious fr...
A New and Easy Introduction to universal Geography; in a Series of Letters to a Youth at School: describing the Figure, Motions, and Dimension of the Earth; the different Seasons of the Year; the Situation and Extent of the several Empires, Kingdoms, States, and Provinces, their Government, Customs, Religion, Manners, and the Characters of the reigning Sovereigns. Illustrated with Copper-Plates and a new Set of Maps, drawn and engraved by the best Artists, on Purpose for this Work. To this editi
TURNER (Richard) · 1789
£155.88 (€186.84 | $205.94 | ¥32,876)
London: London: Printed for S. Crowder, 1789. Fourth Edition, improved and considerably enlarged by the author, 12mo, half-title, xi, [1], 228pp., large folding map of the world as frontispiece, frayed on part of lower margin but not affecting the image, 20 other maps, 5 plate...
(For the use of Schools.) An Abridgment of the History of Scotland, from Robertson, Stuart, &c. in the Manner of Goldsmiths Abridgment of the Histories of England, Rome, and Greece.
HISTORY OF SCOTLAND. · 1791
£118.25 (€141.74 | $156.23 | ¥24,939)
Printed for C. and G. Kearsley. 1791. First Edition, viii,304pp., cont. calf, hinges cracked, head and foot of spine chipped. Intended for young readers and schools, this abridgement of Scottish history compiled from the works of Robertson, Stuart, and other authorities, pre...
The History and Antiquities of Scarborough, and the Vicinity.
HINDERWELL (Thomas) · 1811
£102.13 (€122.42 | $134.93 | ¥21,540)
York: Printed by Thomas Wilson, 1811. Second edition, large 8vo, 435, [1]pp., engraved frontis., 2 folding engraved maps, 1 plate, some occasional browning and scattered spotting, partly unopened, a couple of short tears to upper blank margins of title and dedication leaf, ori...
The Peak Guide, Containing the Topographical Statistical and General History of Buxton Chatsworth Edensor Castleton Bakewell Haddon Matlock and Cromford...
GLOVER (Stephen) · 1830
£48.38 (€57.99 | $63.92 | ¥10,203)
Derby: Henry Mozley and Son, 1830. First edition, 8vo (230 x 140 mm), xl, 130, [2] + [4, adverts]pp., frontis., (foxed), plates, folding geological tables, inner hinges shaken, orig. publishers green cloth, rebacked, uncut.
The Scarborough Guide, (fifth edition) containing an accurate description of the town, the castle, & the environs; Dr. Belcombes observations on the spaw-waters and sea-bathing; with occasional remarks, anecdotes, and characters.
[AINSWORTH (William)] · 1815
£91.38 (€109.53 | $120.73 | ¥19,272)
Scarborough: Printed by T. Whiting for W. Ainsworth, 1815. Fifth edition, small 8vo, [4], 143, [1]pp., large folding engraved map frontispiece, one further engraved double-page page, previous name to head of title page, later half morocco, marbled boards, a nice copy. This ...
Hutchinsons Tour Through the High Peak of Derbyshire. Including an Account of the Natural and Subterranean Curiosities of that Country; the beautiful Crystallized Cavern, lately discovered at Bradwell; and the romantic scenery of the Woodlands, never before described.
HUTCHINSON (John) · 1809
£118.25 (€141.74 | $156.23 | ¥24,939)
Macclesfield: Printed by J. Wilson, 1809. First and only edition, 8vo, viii, 148, [3]pp., with the terminal advert leaf, wood-cut frontispiece of Chatsworth House, 5 wood-cut plates, original pink boards, spine chipped, untrimmed. Scarce, only 3 copies located on JISC (Bri...
Observations on Effects Buxton Waters.
DENMAM (Joseph) · 1793
£91.38 (€109.53 | $120.73 | ¥19,272)
London: Printed for J. Johnson, 1793. First edition, 8vo, 144pp., title page dust soiled and mounted, corner of blank upper outer corner torn away, and tip of blank corner of first leaf of text ( no text lost in either case), disbound.
Observations on Buxton Waters.
DENMAM (Joseph) · 1801
£80.63 (€96.65 | $106.52 | ¥17,005)
London: Printed for J. Johnson, 1801. Second edition, corrected and enlarged, 8vo, 4, 131, [1]pp., stitched as issued in original blue sugar paper wrappers, early ownership signature to upper wrapper, spine torn, uncut.
The Vale Royal of England, or, the County Palatine of Chester: Abridged and Revised with Notes, Historical and Explanatory.
HUGHES (Thomas) · 1852
£37.63 (€45.11 | $49.71 | ¥7,936)
London: John Gray Bell, 1852. 8vo, 155, [1], [8]pp., of adverts, 3 plates (one folding) and folding map, some light foxing, original blind-stamped blue cloth, a nice copy.
The Natural History of the County of Stafford; comprising its Geology, Zoology, Botany, and Meteorology: also its Antiquities, Topography, Manufactures, etc. [with] Supplement to the Natural History of the County of Stafford;....
GARNER (Robert) · 1844
£96.75 (€115.97 | $127.82 | ¥20,405)
London: London: John Van Voorst, 1844-60. First edition, 2 parts in one, [8], 551, [1]; 61, [1] pp., half-title, engraved frontispiece, 8 plates, folding coloured geological map at end, 19 illustrations in the text, original cloth, spine faded, lettered in gilt on the spine, u...
The Natural History of the County of Stafford; comprising its Geology, Zoology, Botany, and Meteorology: also its Antiquities, Topography, Manufactures, etc.
GARNER (Robert) · 1844
£64.50 (€77.31 | $85.21 | ¥13,603)
London: John von Voorst, 1844. First edition, royal 8vo (222 x 145 mm), vi, [2], 551, [1], 8pp., list of subscribers, with half title, frontispiece and title page a little foxed, 8 lithograph plates, one hand-coloured folding map, 19 illustrations in the text, light foxing to ...
The Rivers, Mountains, and Sea-Coast of Yorkshire. With Essays on the Climate, Scenery, and Ancient Inhabitants of the County.
PHILLIPS (John) · 1853
£32.25 (€38.66 | $42.61 | ¥6,802)
London: John Murray, 1853. First subscribers edition, 8vo, xvi, [4, list of subscribers], 316 + 16pp., of adverts, one leaf loose and rayed at fore-edge, 36 lithographed plates (of which one is a coloured geological map), some light foxing, orig. publishers green cloth, spine...
Pictures of Nature in The Silurian Region around The Malvern Hills and Vale of Severn: including incidental excursions with the Malvern and Worcestershire naturalists' clubs; and notices of the natural history, pictorial scenery, botany, geology, customs and superstitions of many interesting localities in Worcestershire and Herefordshire.
LEES (Edwin) · 1856
£37.63 (€45.11 | $49.71 | ¥7,936)
Malvern: H. W. Lamb, 1856. First edition, 8vo, xii, 336pp., original green embossed cloth, spine lettered in gilt.