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A Sporting Tour Through the Northern Parts of England, and Great Part of the Highlands of Scotland; Including Remarks on English and Scottish Landscape, and General Observations on The State of Society and Manners. Embellished with Sixteen Engravings, by Messrs. Medland, Pouncy, Landseer, Peltro, Etc. From Paintings made on Purpose, by Mr. Garrand
Thornton, Colonel T. · London
- Author
- Thornton, Colonel T.
- Date
- 1804
- Place
- London
- Publisher
- Vernor and Hood, et.al
- Language
- English
- Binding
- 4to. (8" x 9.875") Quarter brown leather with small corners, double blindstamp rule to leather edges, over brown cloth boards. Spine with five raised bands, gilt title to gilt rule framed second compartment, gilt author to gilt rule framed fourth. All edges reddened. Edgewear, corners slightly bumped, rubbed. Head and foot of spine chipped with tiny closed tears, minor loss. Boards soiled (see pic). 14 of 16 called for plates, lacking Plate List.
- Format
- Missing two plates; #3 View of Durham, #7 Island of Inchmerin
- Category
- Travel & Exploration
- Record
- S.I.0840
A Sporting Tour Through the Northern Parts of England, and Great Part of the Highlands of Scotland; Including Remarks on English and Scottish Landscape, and General Observations on The State of Society and Manners. Embellished with Sixteen Engravings, by Messrs. Medland, Pouncy, Landseer, Peltro, Etc. From Paintings made on Purpose, by Mr. Garrand
Author: Thornton, Colonel T.
4to.(8" x 9.875") 1804. Thornton, Colonel T. London: Vernor and Hood, et.al. Quarter brown leather with small corners, double blindstamp rule to leather edges, over brown cloth boards. Spine with five raised bands, gilt title to gilt rule framed second compartment, gilt author to gilt rule framed fourth. All edges reddened. Edgewear, corners slightly bumped, rubbed. Head and foot of spine chipped with tiny closed tears, minor loss. Boards soiled (see pic). 14 of 16 called for plates, lacking Plate List (Missing two plates; #3 View of Durham, #7 Island of Inchmerin). Old ink ownership neatly to front pastedown, first free flyleaf. I did notice some marginalia and short underlining on a couple of pages.
From Wiki: Thomas Thornton (1751/2-1823) was an English sportsman, known for his assiduity in hunting and other outdoor pursuits, and in betting. Thomas Thornton (1751/2-1823) was an English sportsman, known for his assiduity in hunting and other outdoor pursuits, and in betting.
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