Observations on the Western parts of England ... [and] the Isle of Wight (London, 1798): A copy of the draft in MS. Eng. misc. f. 192/1-15
MS. Eng. misc. e. 508
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Title
Observations on the Western parts of England ... [and] the Isle of Wight (London, 1798): A copy of the draft in MS. Eng. misc. f. 192/1-15
Shelfmark
MS. Eng. misc. e. 508
Summary
A copy of the draft in MS. Eng. misc. f. 192/1-15, 'Remarks on the Western parts of England ... 1775', not in Gilpin's hand, but with many additions, corrections and (fols. 172-5) an index by him, and about sixty drawings in pen and wash.
There is no drawing for plate [16] of the printed edition. References in the text to 'appendix' indicate additional passages in MS. Eng. misc. e. 509, fols. 19-336.
Date
c. 1798
Language
English
Physical facet
Stiffened marbled wrappers
Physical extent
177 Leaves
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Collection contents
Archive of William Gilpin and family
Manuscripts relating to Gilpin's published works
Observations on the Western parts of England ... [and] the Isle of Wight (London, 1798): A copy of the draft in MS. Eng. misc. f. 192/1-15
