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Antiquities of England and Wales, Volume VII
Author(s): Grose, Francis
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| Volume Condition: | Very Good |
| Dust Jacket: | No |
| Dust Jacket Condition: | N/A |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher Name: | Printed for Hooper and Wigstead |
| Publication Year: | 1797 |
| Book ID: | 023631 |
| Catalogue(s): | History - British ◇ Rare and Antiquarian Books |
Volume VII (of eight) only. New edition. In a much later, somewhat utilitarian, binding. [ii] 114pp, one large fold out map, numerous illustrations on plates, mostly engraved and maps. Quarter bound in leatherette over strong blue cloth-covered boards, gilt lettering on spine. Top edge gilt, all other edges speckled. 4to. . A little rubbed at corners, a few minor marks, a little sunned over spine, stamped Skipton Public Library on front panel, Reference Library bookplate on front paste down, minor annotations on title page. Two or three small chips on page fore-edges on early pages, one crease at edge of fold out map. Some mild toning and spotting to leaves. Grose's Antiquities of England and Wales is a compendium of historical monuments, considered one of the most important antiquarian publications of the 18th century. It was originally released in just over one hundred parts from 1772 to 1787 and republished several times. This volume covers Anglesey, Breconshire, Caermarthenshire, Caernarvonshire, Cardiganshire, Denbeighshire, Flintshire, Glamorganshire, Merionshire, Montgomeryshire, Pembrokeshire, Radnorshire.
Keywords:
Antiquities
County Histories
Francis Grose
