FELTHAM, John.
A tour through the Isle of Mann, in 1797 and 1798; comprising sketches of its ancient and modern history, constitution, laws, commerce, agriculture, fishery &c. Including whatever is remarkable in each parish, its population, inscriptions, registers, &c.... Embellished with a map of the island and other plates.
Bath: by R. Cruttwell and sold by C. Dilly in London, Jones in Liverpool, Brown in Bristol, Ware in Whitehaven, Woolmer in Exeter, 1798.
8vo (225 × 138 mm.), pp. vii, [i], 294, [2] (advert), folding engraved map, folding letterpress genealogical table, 3 engraved plates, wood engraved vignette illustrations, ornaments. Slight offset from map onto title, otherwise very clean. Uncut in publisher's blue boards, paper spine worn with portions wanting, remnants of printed label. A sound unsophisticated copy.
First edition of a rather elegant Bath-printed work. Feltham's tour includes, as an appendix, the text of the 1703 Isle of Man land settlement, commonly known as the "Manx Magna Carta."
£200.00
US$397.58*
* Given as a guide only. Based on an exchange rate of £1 = US$1.987896 for the day 5 July 2008 but liable to fluctuate.
5 July 2008