The Beauties of England and Wales: or, Original Delineations, Topographical, Historical, and Descriptive, of Each County; Embellished with Engravings; by Thomas Rees Vol. XVIII South Wales [the counties of Brecknockshire, Caermarthenshire, Cardiganshire, Glamorganshire, Pembrokeshire, and Radnorshire]

London: J. Harris; Longman and Co.; J. Walker; R. Baldwin; Sherwood and Co.; J. and J. Cundee; B. and R. Crosby and Co.; J. Cuthell; J. and J. Richardson; Cadell and Davies; C. and J. Rivington; and G. Cowie and Co., 1815. Hardcover. viii, 917, [70] pages, frontispiece, added engraved series title page, and 32 leaves of plates: tables; 22 cm. Red morocco spine with gilt-tooled spine title; dark red pebble-grain cloth over boards. All page edges have red speckling. White endpapers with blue fibers. Ex-library: remains of handwritten labels on spine; front fixed endpaper bears late 19th-century bookplate of Sage Public Library, West Bay City, Mich.; small circulation pocket on back fixed endpaper. The number "854" is faintly stamped at the foot of the the first page of text. Includes lists of books, maps, and views relating to South Wales, errata, and an index. Also contains directions for placing the leaves of plates in the various volumes of the series. Plates include views of: Brecknock Castle and bridge; Aber Honddu Collegiate Chapel, prior to 1836 restoration; Kidwelly Castle; Cardigan Castle; Caerphilly Castle, prior to 20th-century restoration; Aberdare Church [St. John's Church, Aberdare]; Neath Abbey; Carew Castle, prior to 20th-century restoration; Pembroke Castle, prior to late 19th-century restoration; and Rhayader. In Very Good Condition: leather is rubbed; a few pages foxed; ex-library, as described above; otherwise, clean and solid. Very Good. Item #011971

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