The New Dover Guide, Including A Concise Sketch Of The Ancient And Modern History Of The Town And Castle, With Such Other General Information As May Be Useful To Visitors; And A Short Description Of The Neighbouring Villages.
In original printed grey card wrappers with engraved illustration to front. Rear wrapper rebacked a little worn at extremities, spine chipped at head and tail. Small sticker mark to front and occasional foxing. A very good copy nonetheless. Partly erased signature on first free endpaper.
£135.00
Publisher
Printed and published by W. Batcheller, King's Arms Library.,
Place
Dover
Date
1842
Synopsis
The fifth edition, much enlarged, embellished with twenty-four illustrations, four plans of the castle, and one of the maison dieu.
Item Description
12mo. 4.5 x 7.25 inches. [2] + 144+ [1] + 144* + 145-184 + [14] pp. advertisements.
Illustrations
Illustrated by 4 wood engraved plates (plans) and numerous wood engravings in text.
Notes
Good example of this well-known mid-nineteenth century century guide to the port, first published in 1829.
[Stock No. 23311]
Subjects
19th Century • Channel • Cinque Ports • Dover • East Kent • Guides • Illustrated • Kent • Topography • Towns • Uk