Description: The Pleasure-Visitor’s Companion in Surveying the Isle of Wight. By George Brannon. Printed “by and for” the author on the Isle of Wight in 1834. 2nd edition, “with six plates”. “Pointing out the best Plan for seeing Every Remarkable Object in the Island within the shortest time. … A residence of more then twenty years on the Isle of Wight, and in the pursuit of his profession as an artist, has made the writer intimately acquainted with every part of the island, but more especially with its picturesque beauties; a circumstance which certainly must be allowed to favour his pretensions for undertaking the office of a guide to Pleasure-Visitors”. In addition to the guide, there is prefatory material promoting another of the author’s guides to the isle, and a listing of individual prints of scenery which are available for purchase.Semi-limp card covers. 4”x6.5”, 127 pages, plus 6 engraved plates. Covers scuffed and worn, spine covering perished, 2” cover rip from the fore edge, internal light to moderate foxing and some soil. SHIPPING NOTES: Shipping charges for books are based on the weight, when packed, of each package -we offer “combined shipping charges” for orders for more than one book. If you buy more than one item please ask us to send a revised invoice before you pay. Stock #53318 - - - Joslin Hall Books & Ephemera Selling books & ephemera since 1983 - Member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers and the Ephemera Society . Your satisfaction is guaranteed with every item you purchase.
Price: 125 USD
Location: Northampton, Massachusetts
End Time: 2024-12-08T23:20:13.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.63 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Language: English
Region: Europe
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Topic: Travel
Subject: Exploration & Travel
Year Printed: 1845
Original/Facsimile: Original