A Historical Tour through Pembrokeshire

Richard Fenton,

A Historical Tour through Pembrokeshire

London: Published by Longman Hurst Rees & Orme. 1810

A wonderful example of the scarce, First Edition, written by a native son to Pembrokeshire. This the 1810 Subscribers Copy, was quickly reprinted in 1811.

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A wonderful example of the scarce, First Edition, written by a native son to Pembrokeshire. This the 1810 Subscribers Copy, was quickly reprinted in 1811.

A wonderful example of the scarce, First Edition, written by a native son to Pembrokeshire. This the 1810 Subscribers Copy, was quickly reprinted in 1811.

The volume(s) measure about 28.2 cm. by 22 cm. by 2.6 cm.

Each leaf measures about 267 mm. by 210 mm.

A Historical Tour through Pembrokeshire By Richard Fenton, ESQ, FAS. London: 1810 Publish’d  June 1. By Longman, Hurst, Rees & Orme. Paternoster Row.

The volume is complete in all respect with portrait of Fenton, engraved title page, folding map and 30 engraved plates.  The volume is paginated as follows: (8), 587,75, (8), (2), (2), (2), (8). Frontispiece portrait, illustrated title page, dedication, fold-out b/w map then 587pp. plus 75pp. appendices, index, order of plates, errata, printers notice, printers mark, subscribers. In our copy the printers notice is bound after the errata.

 

Bound in full contemporary diced calf, re-backed retaining the original back-strip. Gilt stamped title and author in the 2nd and 4th panel. Five raised bands. Covers with some scuffing and general wear, but generally in very good shape. Internally the leaves are generally clean and well margined, with mild foxing or toning throughout, one small tear (Pg. 426), and with some creasing at the edges of some leaves, with little else in the way of stains or tears. Please take the time necessary to review the slideshow

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Richard Fenton (January 1747 – November 1821) was a Welsh lawyer, topographer and poet.

Fenton was born in January 1747 in St David’s, Pembrokeshire. He was educated at the cathedral school, and at an early age obtained a situation in London in the custom house. Later he entered the Middle Temple, and studied for the legal profession. After being called to the bar he attended the circuits in Wales for several years.

Subsequently he devoted his time to literary pursuits; he was a friend of Oliver Goldsmith and Sir Richard Colt Hoare. He travelled throughout Wales, studying local records and publishing several topographical volumes, including his 1810 Edition of Pembrokeshire, his home Welsh County.  After a merchant uncle died, he took over his mercantile fleet. Fenton died at his home at Plas Glynamel, Fishguard, in November 1821, and was buried nearby at Manorowen.

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