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The History of the Castle and Town of Knaresbrough; With Remarks on Spofforth, Rippon, Aldborough, Boroughbridge, Ribston, andc.
Author(s): Hargrove, E
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| Volume Condition: | Very Good |
| Dust Jacket: | No |
| Edition: | 1st Edition |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher Name: | Printed for and Sold by E Hargrove |
| Publication Year: | 1769 |
| Publication Place: | Knaresbrough [Knaresborough] |
| Book ID: | 004073 |
| Catalogue(s): | Rare and Antiquarian Books ◇ Local Interest and History - Yorkshire and Humberside |
First edition. 44pp. Engraved frontispiece, showing a view of Knaresborough Castle, tipped in. In a later binding of orange cloth-covered boards with gilt titles and call number to spine. Internally pages are a little aged toned with faint, occasional spotting else neat and clean. Paper repair at gutter on title page. Reference library label on front paste down. Hargrove's history of Knaresborough was a best-seller in its time and running through to at least seven editions (7th edition 1832), each one containing additional information. This is the earliest version. Boyne, p.141.
Keywords:
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