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New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The Across England in a Dog-Cart from London to St. Davids and back ... With ... illustrations by the author, etc..

Richard Bentley & Son, 1891. Book. Acceptable. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. With sixteen full-page (and some smaller) illustrations by the author and a map of the route. THis is the first edition, however, condition is decrepit. Hinges broken (text block appears to have been glued back in) Gift inscription dated 1891 on front endpaper. Spine is darkened and faded and frayed at top and bottom. Pages are slightly age-darkened but remain clean and unmarked. More photos available upon request..

Paperback. New.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

London: Richard Bentley and Son, 1891. First edition. Cloth. Good. 9" by 6". James John Hissey. A smart first edition of this illustrated travel guide across England in a Dog-Cart. First edition. Illustrated with a frontispiece, fifteen plates, and a fold out map to the rear. Collated complete. A chronicle of a leisurely dog-coach tour across England, encouraging readers to explore the land around them. With chapters on pretty villages, farms, roadside pictures, monuments, charming inns, and more. Written by John James Hissey, an English landowner. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Light fading to the spine with the odd small mark to the boards. Hinges tender. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot or handling mark. Further spotting and light age toning to the endpapers. Good

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

New.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

London: Richard Bentley. Near Fine. 1891. First Edition. Hardcover. Maroon cloth, gilt decoration; nice bright attractive copy; Gift inscription on endpaper, ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

London: Macmillan, 1887/1891/1894/1898. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo.. A fine set three quarter bound in brown cloth and calf with gilt lines. Raised bands to spines with gilt decoration and lettering. Edges are worn. Marbled endpapers. Gilt top page edges. Binding is tight. Pages are age tanned with occasional foxing. Previous owner's pencilled signature to flyleaves, and pencilled annotations. An evocative account of wanderings through late 19thC England, with fine engravings by the author. A very attractive set. Please enquire about postage as this is a multiple set. 1894

London: Richard Bentley and Son, 1887. Hardcover. Very Good. Four volume set by James John Hissey. Uniform set in brown cloth quarto bound in tan calf with gilt lines. Raised bands and gilt lettering and decoration to spines.Some rubbing to edges. Marbled endpapers and gilt top page edges. Scattered light foxing and pages are age tanned. Prevous owner's pencilled signature dated 1932. Engravings by Hissey throughout.A very attractive set. A Holiday on the Road 1887, Over Fen and Wolds 1898, Across England in a Dog-Cart 1891, The Chronicle of a Driving Tour 1894. Four volumes so extra postage will be incurred. Very Good 1887