John Aikin — England Delineated

London, Lackington, Allen & Co, 1804. Leather. Illustrated with over one-hundred and forty engraved plates, this is a wonderful topographical guide to England and Wales, from English medical doctor and surgeon John Aikin. First published the prior century, this edition is complete in two volumes. An extensive topographical work on England and Wales discussing many areas in the country and their picturesque scenery. Looking at Windsor Castle, Warwick Castle, Newstead Abbey, Chatsworth, Arundel Castle, Richmond Palace, Kenilworth Castle, Oxford, Stonehenge, Exeter, Norwich Castle, and more. Illustrated with a vignette title page to each volume, seventy-four plates to Volume I, and seventy-three plates to Volume II. Collated, complete. Written by John Aikin, and English doctor and author.   In a calf binding with gilt detailing to board perimeters. Back strips significantly age toned, with small losses of calf to back strip heads and tails. Joints starting, with volume I boards and volume II rear board slightly tender, and volume II front board tenderly held. Front blank of volume II detached and loosely inserted. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned due to paper type, with the odd spot and handling mark. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .