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A volume containing five pamphlets. 18 cm. pagination various. Half leather and marbled boards. Joints and spine worn, front joint starting, spine label lacking. Bookplate of J[ohn] H[enry] Loft of Cainby Hall on front pastedown. Ink list of the pamphlets on front endpaper. Loft's signature, a bit trimmed, at the head of the title page of the second pamphlet. The group includes: 1) Shiercliff, E. THE BRISTOL AND HOTWELL GUIDE: containing an historical account of the ancient and present state of that opulent city ; also of the Hotwell ; the nature, properties and effects of its medicinal water. The second edition, corrected and enlarged to the present time. [Bristol (UK): Printed by Bulgin and Rosser: For E. Shiercliff, J.B. Becket, W. Browne, J. Norton, T. Mills, W. Bulgin, and J. Lloyd, 1793]. [4], 146 pp., [2] leaves of plates (including folding frontis.) 2) THE WINDSOR GUIDE: containing a description of the town and castle; the present state of the paintings and curiosities in the royal apartments; an historical account of the monuments, &c. in St. George's Chapel; with the Foundation of the Royal College of St. George, and the Institution and Ceremonies of the Order of the Garter. Also, a description of the lodges, parks, and forest. With a View of the Town and Castle. A new edition, corrected and much enlarged. [Windsor: Printed and Sold by C. Knight, 1793]. iv, 128pp., one plate. 3) Bott, W., Buxton (comp.) A DESCRIPTION OF BUXTON, AND THE ADJACENT COUNTRY; or the new guide, for ladies and gentlemen, resorting to that place of health and amusement; where, for the convenience of the public, His Grace the Duke of Devonshire, Has magnificently provided such very handsome and ample accommodations. [Manchester: Printed by J. Harrop, 1796]. 60pp. 4) A DESCRIPTION OF THE ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR SEAMEN, AT GREENWICH; with a short account of the present establishment of officers, pensioners, out-pensioners, nurses, and boys. With a list of the directors. Published by the chaplains. Sold only at the Hospital. [Eastcheap London: E. Brooke, 1800]. 53pp. 5) A HISTORY OF THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF PETERBOROUGH, FROM ITS FOUNDATION TO THE PRESENT TIME; containing the manner in which it has been destroyed, once by the Danes and twice by fire, and as often re-edified.The 5th edition. [Peterborough : Printed and sold by J. Jacob, Bookseller and stationer, 1795]. [2], 110pp.
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