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The History of the Ancient Town, and once Famous Abbey, of Waltham, in the County of Essex, from the Foundation to the Present Time. To which is added The History of Abbies, abridg'd, from the year 977 to their Dissolution and down to the Reign of Queen
by Farmer J
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- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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CHESHUNT, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Printed for the Author, 1735. Book measures 19.5x13.cm. Collation, title, iv, iv, [10],197,[10],237pp, complete with 9 plates of which 4 are folding. Bound in early calf, boards have gilt lines, gilt corner peices, full gilt edges. Lacking spine, both boards detaches. Internally, previous owners bookplate, front endpaper torn, large folding plate split on folds, with repair. Generally, pages and plates in good clean condition. Ideal copy to reback. . First Edition. Hardcover. Good. 8vp.
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- Bookseller
- George Jeffery Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 014612
- Title
- The History of the Ancient Town, and once Famous Abbey, of Waltham, in the County of Essex, from the Foundation to the Present Time. To which is added The History of Abbies, abridg'd, from the year 977 to their Dissolution and down to the Reign of Queen
- Author
- Farmer J
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Printed for the Author
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1735
- Size
- 8vp
- Keywords
- Waltham Abbey
- Bookseller catalogs
- Topography; Antiquarian;
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About the Seller
George Jeffery Books
Biblio member since 2005
CHESHUNT, Hertfordshire
About George Jeffery Books
We are a long established company dealing in second-hand, out of print and antiquarian books on all subjects. We are based in Hertfordshire, just 2 miles north of Junction 25 of the M25. We are members of the PBFA and exhibit at a large number of their fairs across the UK. We also exhibit in London at least twice a month at the Russell and Royal National Hotels, and regularly exhibit at H&D fairs in the South East, we also organise a monthly Fair at the Royal National Hotel, this fair has exhibitors specialising in books, maps, prints and ephemera. Please contact us for any further details.
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- Calf
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- Plate
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