[GRIFFITH'S SWANSEA GUIDE BOOK] SKU: 19557 Barcode:
Swansea: printed by H. Griffith, 17, Wind Street, 1823.
Fascinating locally published guide for visitors to the south Wales city offering details about the city (population, trade, cargoes and number of ships, places of worship, walks and rides) and list of breeds of bird and fish that may be found in the area, together with 'rarer vegetables' and a lengthy appendix noting lodging houses, surgeons, chemists, wine merchants, dancing-masters, livery stables, steam-packets, names and offices of legal people for the Borough of Swansea, etc, etc. No earlier edition found. 12mo. pp 180. Folding plan of Swansea at the front, repaired in places and browned in places along folds. Rebacked in green cloth, gilt titles, preserving the original printed boards, rubbed at extremities. Leaves generally tanned. With an index. A VG+ copy of his scarce city visitor guide.
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