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Creator:
Mavor, William Fordyce, 1758–1837
Title(s):
The British tourists, or, Traveller's pocket companion through England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland : comprehending the most celebrated tours in the British Islands / by William Mavor ...
Edition:
2d ed.
Published/Created:
London : Printed by J. Swan, and Co., for E. Newbery, 1800.
Physical Description:
6 v. : maps ; 15 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
DA620 M46 1800
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
BAC: British Art center copy is incomplete: have only vols. 2 & 6.
BEIR WA 21601: Vol. 1: Stamp of Falconer Madan. Vols. 2-6: Ownership of Falconer Madan.
One map engraved by Samuel John Neele, and the other by Benjamin Baker.
First edition appeared in 1798 in 5 vols. On the appearance of the 2d edition in 1800 a sixth volume was added.
Most of the tours are abridgments of the originals, and are written in the third person.
Subject Terms:
Engraving, Colored -- Specimens -- 1800.
Great Britain -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800.
Great Britain -- Description and travel.
Madan, Falconer, 1851–1935 -- Ownership.
Madan, Falconer, 1851–1935 -- Stamp.
Newbery, E. -- Publisher.
Pepper, Michael -- Bookplate.
Swan (J.) and Co. -- Printer.
Contributors:
Neele, Samuel John, 1758–1824, engraver.
Baker, Benjamin, engraver.
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