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Ducatus leodiensis: or, The topography of the ancient and populous town and parish of Leedes, and parts adjacent in the West-riding of the county of York ... extracted from records, original evidences, and manuscripts; to which is added ... A catalogue of his museum ... also a catalogue of manuscripts; the various editions of the Bible, and the books published in the infancy of the art of printing; with an account of some unusual accidents that have attended some persons, attempted after the method of Dr. Plot.
by THORESBY, Ralph
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1715 1st ed LEEDS England Topography Architecture Thoresby MAP Geography London
Ralph Thoresby was a 17th-century English historian who is best remembered for his books on the history of Leeds, England. In 1715, Thoresby published "The Topography of the Parish of Leeds" – a description of the history, geography, architecture, and monuments of Leeds. Thoresby published the first edition of 'Leeds' with a descriptive catalogue of the "artificial rarities" found in his Leeds museum.
This impressive first edition includes the folding map of Leeds which is often lacking.
Item number: #11879
Price: $795
THORESBY, Ralph
Ducatus leodiensis: or, The topography of the ancient and populous town and parish of Leedes, and parts adjacent in the West-riding of the county of York ... extracted from records, original evidences, and manuscripts; to which is added ... A catalogue of his museum ... also a catalogue of manuscripts; the various editions of the Bible, and the books published in the infancy of the art of printing; with an account of some unusual accidents that have attended some persons, attempted after the method of Dr. Plot.
London, Printed for Maurice Atkins, 1715. First edition.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o xxii, 268; [3], 276-628, [12]
o 66 engravings
11 full-page & folding plates
55 in-text engravings
· Provenance:
o Armorial Bookplate – Anon.
o Stamp – Walter L. Grayson
o Handwritten – Geo. Townend
o Handwritten – N. Edgeworth
o Handwritten – Revd. Wm. Bielmon
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; secure
· Size: ~12.5in X 8in (32cm x 20.5cm)
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- Ducatus leodiensis: or, The topography of the ancient and populous town and parish of Leedes, and parts adjacent in the West-riding of the county of York ... extracted from records, original evidences, and manuscripts; to which is added ... A catalogue of his museum ... also a catalogue of manuscripts; the various editions of the Bible, and the books published in the infancy of the art of printing; with an account of some unusual accidents that have attended some persons, attempted after the method of Dr. Plot.
- Author
- THORESBY, Ralph
- Format/Binding
- Leather; secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- for Maurice Atkins
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1715
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1715 1st ed LEEDS England Topography Architecture Thoresby MAP Geography London rare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian
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