A Tour in Wales, MDCCLXXIII: Volume 1

By:

Thomas Pennant

Format:

Paperback / softback

Series:

Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 17th and 18th Centuries

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Antiquary, zoologist and traveller, Thomas Pennant (1726–98) is remembered for his work in bringing natural history to popular attention and for his engaging writing about the journeys he made. Lavishly illustrated by Moses Griffith with fine engravings of the stunning scenery, buildings and artefacts, this work appeared in two volumes between 1778 and 1781. More than a mere travelogue, this tour of his native country is full of delightful vignettes and historical background. The descriptions of locations and buildings reveal Pennant's thorough mind and tireless capacity for observation. Several of Pennant's other works, including his Tour in Scotland (second edition, 1772), are also reissued in the Cambridge Library Collection. Volume 1 begins in Pennant's birthplace, Downing in Flintshire, and follows a route around North Wales, making 'a complete tour of the tamer parts of our country'. The places visited include Chester, Oswestry, Llangollen, Mold and Caerwys.

Release date Australia

May 22nd, 2014

Author

Thomas Pennant

Audience

Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly

Illustrations

26 Plates, black and white; 1 Line drawings, unspecified

Pages

530

Series

Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 17th and 18th Centuries

Dimensions

170x244x27

ISBN-13

9781108073592

Product ID

22270684

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