[WYNDHAM, Henry Penruddocke] – A tour through monmouthshire and wales, Made in the Months of June, and July, 1774. And in the Months of June, July, and August, 1777

[WYNDHAM, Henry Penruddocke]. A tour through monmouthshire and wales, Made in the Months of June, and July, 1774. And in the Months of June, July, and August, 1777.

Salisbury. Printed and sold by E. Easton, 1781. Second edition.

Quarto. [4], xii, 214pp, [2]. With 16 engraved plates and a terminal leaf of errata. Contemporary speckled calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed and marked, spine dulled. Recent armorial bookplate of Leonard Harrison Matthews to FEP, scattered spotting.

A travelogue by topographer Henry Penruddocke Wyndham (1736-1819) recounting short tours of Monmouthshire and Wales undertaken in 1774 and 1777 respectively. The work is primarily concerned with the dramatic landscapes and antiquities of the region, supplied with the intention of persuading English tourists to visit the area.

£ 150.00 Antiquates Ref: 24110