History of Newcastle by John Brand- 1789- First edition, complete in two volumes- Vol- I, pp- xvi, 676, [4]; Vol- II, pp- [ii], 723, [9]- Has with two engraved titles, two frontispieces and 31 copper plates, some folding and including a large folding map- A handsomely bound, first edition copy of John Brand's extensively illustrated late eighteenth-century history of Newcastle, in two volumes- Including an account of the coal trade, the local topography, a lengthy history from Roman times, and more- Beautifully embellished throughout with engravings by James Fittler, the personal marine engraver to King George III- These engravings cost £500 to produce, a remarkable sum for the time- One plate is not bound in, but another not called for is bound in- Each volume in original leather board binding with fine tooled and ribbed spine, sizes 9.5" x 12.25" and 2.25" thick (2)