The Peak Guide, Containing the Topographical, Statistical, and General History of Buxton, Chatsworth, Edensor, Castleton, Bakewell, Haddon, Matlock, and Cromford

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An uncommon Georgian guide to the beauties of the Peak District, the first edition of this work. The first edition of this uncommon work.An important Georgian guide to the Peak District by antiquary Stephen Glover.Including an alphabetical list of the principal seats of the nobility of Derbyshire.Illustrated with a map to the frontispiece, one folding plate showing the floorplan of Chatsworth, two folding pedigrees, three plates, and in-text illustrations.Edited by Thomas Noble.Four pages of adverts to the rear.Bookplate of Charles Bill to the recto of the front endpaper.Collated, lacking the folding map of Derbyshire to the frontispiece, however this copy has a plate map of the county substituted. In the original cloth binding. Externally, worn. Front board is held by two cords only and may detach, even with careful handling. Backstrip is lifting. Small crack to the tail of the rear joint. Boards are a little discoloured. Minor bumping to the extremities. Institutional label to the front paste down, bookplate to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, binding is weak and strained in places. Pages are bright and clean with the occasional spot. Good Only. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 883P4

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