[Rarebooks] FS: Topographical Survey London Road 1792

[Clare Murphy]

ROBERTSON, ARCHIBALD.  TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY OF THE GREAT ROAD FROM 
LONDON TO BATH AND BRISTOL. WITH HISTORICAL AND DESCRIPTIVE ACCOUNTS 
OF THE COUNTRY, TOWNS, VILLAGES, AND GENTLEMEN'S SEATS ON AND 
ADJACENT TO IT; ILLUSTRATED BY PERSPECTIVE VIEWS OF THE MOST SELECT 
AND PICTURESQUE SCENERY. TO WHICH IS ADDED A CORRECT MAP OF THE 
COUNTRY THREE MILES ON EACH SIDE OF THE ROAD, PLANNED FROM A SCALE OF 
ONE INCH TO A MILE.: Vol 1 printed for the author and William Faden; 
Vol 2 printed for the Author and R. Faulder, 1792. Illustrated by 65 
fine aquatint plates and 11 folding maps which, conjoined,would make 
up the entire distance of this important highway. First edition. 2 
volumes. Heavily decorated vellum gilt. All edges gilt. Morocco 
labels to spines. [Dedication to Prince of Wales the future George 
IV. TP + xvi =Dedic.+Introduction + contents & plate list +154pp 
Titlepage to Part II +viii=Contents & Plate list + 190pp+errata + 11 
folding maps pgs] Fine. Rare deluxe copy in decorated vellum. 
Bookplate of Sir John James Smith, of Sydling St Nicholas in the 
County of Dorset. Another bookplate, E. W. Manwaring, author of 
Italian Landscape in Eighteenth Century England in each volume. 
Lowndes 2105.   $1650.00

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