Somerset & Devon.- [?forbes (j., Of Avonhill House, South Stoke, Near Bath)] [diary Of A Tour In - Jul 14, 2022 | Forum Auctions In London
LiveAuctioneers Logo

lots of lots

Somerset & Devon.- [?Forbes (J., of Avonhill House, South Stoke, near Bath)] [Diary of a tour in

Recommended Items

item-131355660=1
Somerset & Devon.- [?Forbes (J., of Avonhill House, South Stoke, near Bath)] [Diary of a tour in
Somerset & Devon.- [?Forbes (J., of Avonhill House, South Stoke, near Bath)] [Diary of a tour in
Item Details
Description
Somerset & Devon.- [?Forbes (J., of Avonhill House, Midford, South Stoke, near Bath)] [Diary of a tour in Somerset & Devon], manuscript, 76pp., 11 drawings in the text, browned, original sheep, rubbed, 8vo, 1810.

⁂ The tour includes an extensive description of Langford Cottage on the Mendip Hills, the home of Thomas Sedgwick Whalley (1746-1828), poet and traveller ("At Langford is the Residence of the Revd. Mr Whalley") an elegant mansion stuck upon a steep declivity of part of Mendip"), Bridgwater, Taunton, Blagdon, Stanton Wick, Sidmouth, Exmouth (description of bathing machines), Dawlish, Teignmouth, Berry Pomeroy Castle, Totnes, Saltram House, Plymouth (Pope's Head in Pike Street), Tavistock, Lydford Gorge, Great Torrington, Exmoor (Valley of Rocks), Lynton, Lynmouth, Porlock, Dunster Castle & return to Avonhill.
Buyer's Premium
  • 30% up to £300,000.00
  • 25% up to £3,000,000.00
  • 17.5% above £3,000,000.00

Somerset & Devon.- [?Forbes (J., of Avonhill House, South Stoke, near Bath)] [Diary of a tour in

Estimate £300 - £400
See Sold Price
Starting Price £190
3 bidders are watching this item.

Shipping & Pickup Options
Item located in London, London, uk
Offers In-House Shipping
Local Pickup Available

Payment

Forum Auctions

Forum Auctions

London, United Kingdom2,679 Followers
Auction Curated By
Rupert Powell
International Head of Books and Works on Paper
Max Hasler
Modern First Editions and 20th Century Literature
TOP