Topographical and statistical description of the Principality of Wales. Part II. South Wales :. Containing an account of its situation, extent, towns, roads, rivers, minerals, fisheries, manufactures, commerce, agriculture, markets, curiosities, antiquities, biography, natural history, civil and ecclesiastical jurisdictions, &c. To which is prefixed, a copious travelling guide: exhibiting, the direct and principal cross roads, inns and distance of stages, noblemen's and gentlemen's seats. Forming a complete county itinerary. Also, a list of the fairs /
George Alexander Cooke
Category
Books
Date
1805
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Lacock, Wiltshire
NT 3194683
Summary
Bibliographic description
142, [2]p., [1] folded leaf of plates : ill., map ; 12mo. Binding: nineteenth century publisher's binding with original brown paper covers; title "Cooke's Topography of Great Britain: or, British traveller's pocket directory ... The following counties are published, either of which may be purchased separate from the general topography ... Part XXXV. Price 1s. 6d. Containing the complete description of South Wales", edition statement "The proprietor submits to the choice of the public two editions: a cheap edition price 1s. 6d. each part, and a superior edition, on large wove vellum paper, containing coloured maps, &c. price 2s. 6d. each part" and imprint "London: printed for C. Cooke 17, Paternoster Row; by G. Brimmer, Water-lane Fleet-street, and sold by all the booksellers" on front cover; title "British topography, Part 35 - South Wales, 1s. 6d." on spine; adverisements for other works by the same author on rear cover.
Makers and roles
George Alexander Cooke, author