Lot 27 , GLOUCS: The New Guide to Cheltenham...the Virtues and Qualities of its Mineral Waters...together with a Sketch of the Surrounding Country... folded map and 4 plates (2 folded); contemp. half calf and marbled boards, 12mo

° GLOUCS: The New Guide to Cheltenham...the Virtues and Qualities of its Mineral Waters...together with a Sketch of the Surrounding Country... folded map and 4 plates (2 folded); contemp. half calf and marbled boards, 12mo. Cheltenham, (ca.1820); Another copy - engraved pictorial and printed titles, folded frontis., folded map; old half calf and marbled boards, 12mo. Cheltenham, (ca.1820); The Improved Cheltenham Guide: comprising a methodical statement of the virtues and qualities of the Cheltenham waters...(and) a copious and interesting description of its environs...new edition. folded map and 4 plates; old leather backed marbled boards, 12mo. Bath, (ca.1840); New Historical Description of Cheltenham. (vol. 2 only, of 2). folded map, folded plan and 5 plates, engraved pictorial title; rebound calf backed marbled boards. Cheltenham, 1826, Moreau, Simeon - A Tour to the Royal Spa at Cheltenham...4th edition, to which is prefixed, an Account of the Royal Visit to Cheltenham, in 1788. 3 plates, text decorations, half title; 19th century green gilt decorated calf, ge. and marbled e/ps., 12mo. Bath: printed for the Author...1789 (5)
£60-80

Condition:
Cheltenham Guide (I) - upper bd. present, but detached, some bndg. wear, map fragile, lt. foxing. 204pp. and 2 pict. advt. leaves, the Reniers bklabel; Cheltenham Guide (2) - spine worn and joints cracked. 204pp.; Improved - joints split and spine wear, sl. browning inside, orig. pict. wrapps bound in (Wood & Co's Improved Cheltenham Guide): 140pp., armorial 'bookpile' bkplt. of Gerald Ponsonby, 1888; New Historical - new e/ps., engr. title stained (beneath printing), some other stains. IV, 288pp. and advt. leaf, Moreau - sl. spine wear, frontis. and lt. elsewhere foxing, gen. good. XVI, 196pp.

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