A Tour Through the Whole Island of Great Britain Defoe Folio Society Limited 3v

A Tour Through the Whole Island of Great Britain Defoe Folio Society Limited 3v

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A Tour Through the Whole Island of Great Britain Defoe Folio Society Limited 3v
Folio Society
Travel

A Tour Through the Whole Island of Great Britain

Daniel Defoe

£91.99
Edition year 1983
Printing year 1983
First edition Yes
Binding Leather
Volumes 3
Limited edition Yes
Weight 4 Kg
Pages V1: x + 278; V2: x + 278; V3: x + 320
Dimensions 10 × 7.5 in
Condition Good
Condition notes In good overall condition. Fading to spines and slipcase.

Edition details

A Tour Through the Whole Island of Great Britain by Daniel Defoe (3v. - 288, 288 & 366pp.). Introduced by Pat Rogers, with 76 contemporary prints, drawings and paintings. 10x7.5in. Same as above, but a small number bound in full leather.

About the book

Daniel Defoe's A Tour Through the Whole Island of Great Britain records his journeys through England, Scotland and Wales during the early eighteenth century. Defoe describes towns, landscapes, trade, agriculture and local customs with close attention to economic and social life. The work provides an invaluable picture of Britain during a period of rapid commercial development. Drawing on extensive travel and observation, Defoe describes towns, ports, industries, agriculture, roads, landscapes and the everyday economic life of the country. The work captures Britain during a period of rapid commercial and social development, recording both prosperous centres of trade and remote rural communities.

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