A journey through Spain in the years 1786 and 1787; . with particular attention to the agriculture, manufactures, commerce, population, taxes, and revenue of that country; and remarks in passing through a part of France. By Joseph Townsend, A.M. ... In three volumes. ...
Joseph Townsend (1739-1816)
Category
Books
Date
1791
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Ham House, Surrey
NT 3051144
Summary
Bibliographic description
3v. . ill.. (plates) . 8vo.. Not indigenous. Loosely inserted: clippings from dealer's catalogues, unrelated to provenance. Provenance: Bequeathed to the National Trust by Norman Norris (1917-1991). Inscribed on v. 1 pastedown in Norris's hand: Colne Park 1940 3 vols. 5/=. H. [i.e. Hodgson's] 18/1 40 Lot 345. Binding: Eighteenth-century tree calf over boards; gilt tools to form a border; gilt-tooled spine, including gilt monogram stamp 'L.A.R.' at head of spine; red morocco spine labels, with title 'Townsend's Spain'.
Makers and roles
Joseph Townsend (1739-1816)