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William George Maton. Pencil drawing by T. Rackett.

William George Maton. Lithograph, 1838, after [W. R. P.].

William George Maton (1774-1835) D.M., F.R.S., F.R.C.P. / Sir Humphry Rolleston.

William George Maton, M.D. / [William Munk].

Observations relative chiefly to the natural history, picturesque scenery, and antiquities, of the Western counties of England, made in the years 1794 and 1796. Illustrated by a mineralogical map, and sixteen views in aquatinta by Alken / By William George Maton.

Observations relative chiefly to the natural history, picturesque scenery and antiquities of the western counties of England, made in the years 1794 and 1796 : Illustrated by a mineralogical map, and sixteen views in aquatinta by Alken / by William George Maton.

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Observations relative chiefly to the natural history, picturesque scenery, and antiquities, of the Western counties of England, made in the years 1794 and 1796. Illustrated by a mineralogical map, and sixteen views in aquatinta by Alken / By William George Maton.

Observations relative chiefly to the natural history, picturesque scenery and antiquities of the western counties of England, made in the years 1794 and 1796 : Illustrated by a mineralogical map, and sixteen views in aquatinta by Alken / by William George Maton.