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The gem of the peak, or, Matlock Bath and its vicinity : an account of Derby, a tour from Derby to Matlock, excursions to Chatsworth, Haddon, Monsal Dale, Dovedale, Ilam, Alton Towers, Hardwick, Wingfield, Ashbourne, Buxton, and Castleton, historical and geological : brief history of the Fluor Spar, from the earliest period, down to the present time, a review of the geology of Derbyshire, catalogue of minerals and rocks, and of the flora of the high and low peak : illustrated with maps and numerous engravings
Title
The gem of the peak, or, Matlock Bath and its vicinity : an account of Derby, a tour from Derby to Matlock, excursions to Chatsworth, Haddon, Monsal Dale, Dovedale, Ilam, Alton Towers, Hardwick, Wingfield, Ashbourne, Buxton, and Castleton, historical and geological : brief history of the Fluor Spar, from the earliest period, down to the present time, a review of the geology of Derbyshire, catalogue of minerals and rocks, and of the flora of the high and low peak : illustrated with maps and numerous engravings / by W. Adam.
Edition
Third edition.
Publication
London : Longman and Company, Paternoster Row : Mozley and Sons, W. and W. Pike, Derby : Adam and Company Late Mawe, Royal Museum, Matlock : Goodwin, Bakewell : Moore Library, Buxton : Hoon, Hobson, Ashbourne : and Dearden, Nottingham, 1843.
Manufacture
Derby : Henry Mozley and Sons, printers, [1843]
Physical Description
xvi, [4], 432, [4] pages, [10] leaves of plates ([1] folded) : illustrations ; 19 cm
Local Notes
BAC: British Art Center copy 1 is the Abbey copy. Bound in publisher's original plum cloth. Title stamped in gilt on front cover. Inscription: Charles Montrimon, 1854. Publisher's advertisements: [1] page at end not included in pagination.
BAC: British Art Center copy 2 is bound in publisher's original brown cloth. Title stamped in gilt on front cover. Errata slip tipped in at end.
Notes
Includes index.
Variant and related titles
Gem of the peak
Matlock Bath and its vicinity
Format
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Language
English
Added to Catalog
June 01, 2002
References
Abbey, J.R. Scenery of Great Britain and Ireland in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 111
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Genre/Form
Lithographs - 1843.
Wood engravings - 1843.
Engravings - 1843.
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