The Beauties Of Wiltshire, Displayed In Statistical, Historical, And Descriptive Sketches: [Letterpress Title] Interspersed With Anecdotes Of The Arts. [Illustrated Title] Illustrated By Views Of The Principal Seats &C With Anecdotes Of The Arts [First Edition – Three Volumes – Full Leather Binding] (John Britton)

London: Printed by J.D. Dewick or for the Author (Vol III), 1801-1825, First Edition in three volumes complete. Three volumes in a half leather binding, recent spine repair, gilt titles to red labels, five raised bands, gilt lined compartments, marbled paper covered boards, illustrated with engraved plates throughout. Pagination: Vol I – xxxi, 311pp, with 5 engraved plates, frontispiece and engraved title page; Vol II – xi, 311pp, with 8 plates, frontispiece and engraved title page; Vol III – lxi, [iii], frontispiece, engraved title page, map of Wiltshire and 12 engraved plates. Provenance: inscription for Frederick Beadon to the front of all volumes. Approximately 8 ¾ inches tall (22cm). Condition Report Externally Spine – good condition – new spines, gilt titles to red title label, five raised bands, publication year to the base in gilt. Joints – good condition – repaired. Corners – good condition – bumped and worn. Boards – good condition – contemporary boards. Page edges – good condition – tanned, darkened to the top edge. See above and photos. Internally Hinges – good condition – sound, repaired. Paste downs – good condition – brown, marked and worn. End papers – good condition – brown, tanned and marked. Title – good condition – offsetting, tanned and minor foxing to the engraved titles. Pages – good condition – tanned with some marks and minor foxing. Binding – good condition – attractive. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1801-25 Binding: Hardback