Description:
Consett, Matthew (fl. circa 1789) A Tour through Sweden, Swedish-Lapland, Finland, and Denmark. In a Series of Letters, Illustrated with Engravings. Stockton: by R. Christopher, for the author, sold by W. Goldsmith and T. Lewis, 1789. First edition, (subsequently re-issued with cancelled title page and London imprint bearing the same year),illustrated with eight full-page engravings (including frontispiece) by Bewick; bound in contemporary half leather and marbled boards, worn, 10 1/2 x 8 in.
Estimate $200-300
A4, a4, B-X4.
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