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KAY, G.:
The Weymouth Guide:
Containing a Description of
Weymouth and Portland,
And Every place in the Neighbourhood
worthy the observation of Strangers.
Likewise a list of the Seats of
the Nobility and Gentry in the County,
with their distances from Weymouth.
Also, an index of the Principal towns,
with their distances from each other,
and the Distance of each Town
from London.
Embellished with a New Map
of the County of Dorset.
Weymouth, Printed and Sold by G. Kay, 1818.
Paperback, approx 8 x 5 inches.
Brown paper covers printed in black on front.
Sewn Binding.
In very good condition.
Rubbing around edges and corners.
Neat inscription to top front edge.
Some tanning and some mild foxing spots to pages.
Map with some minor tanning else clean and bright.
Else a very good clean and tight copy.
71pp.
With fold out map at front with later hand colouring.
(Map dated 1817.)
An early 19th century guide to Weymouth and district, with a brief history and tables of fees for bathing.
Includes an errata note at p44, ‘Portland Lighthouse’... “Considered to be the best light in the English Channel.”
90916
The Weymouth Guide:
Containing a Description of
Weymouth and Portland,
And Every place in the Neighbourhood
worthy the observation of Strangers.
Likewise a list of the Seats of
the Nobility and Gentry in the County,
with their distances from Weymouth.
Also, an index of the Principal towns,
with their distances from each other,
and the Distance of each Town
from London.
Embellished with a New Map
of the County of Dorset.
Weymouth, Printed and Sold by G. Kay, 1818.
Paperback, approx 8 x 5 inches.
Brown paper covers printed in black on front.
Sewn Binding.
In very good condition.
Rubbing around edges and corners.
Neat inscription to top front edge.
Some tanning and some mild foxing spots to pages.
Map with some minor tanning else clean and bright.
Else a very good clean and tight copy.
71pp.
With fold out map at front with later hand colouring.
(Map dated 1817.)
An early 19th century guide to Weymouth and district, with a brief history and tables of fees for bathing.
Includes an errata note at p44, ‘Portland Lighthouse’... “Considered to be the best light in the English Channel.”
90916
