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WILLIAMS, David (1738-1816). The History of Monmouthshire, London: B. Baldwin, 1796. 4° (315 x 250mm). Engraved map and 36 hand-coloured aquatint plates by Gardnor and Hill after Gardnor, 2 folding printed genealogical tables (one a little creased) and list of subscribers (a little spotting, staining and offsetting). 19th-century red half roan, uncut (rather worn). Provenance: Crown Estate Office, Office of Woods Library (library stamps on title and endpapers).
FIRST EDITION. 168 copies of the book were subscribed, 32 of them coloured. Other copies were furnished with large proofs, proofs, stained plates or ordinary black and white plates. Abbey Scenery 537.
FIRST EDITION. 168 copies of the book were subscribed, 32 of them coloured. Other copies were furnished with large proofs, proofs, stained plates or ordinary black and white plates. Abbey Scenery 537.
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