The History and Antiquities of The County of Rutland: Collected From Records, Ancient Manuscripts, Monuments on the Place, and other Authorities; Illustrated with Sculptures [bound with] Additions to The History and Antiquities of Rutlandshire
by Wright, James
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- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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London: Bennet Griffin, 1684. Near Fine. Printed for by Bennet Griffin, and sold by Christ. Wilkinson and by Sam. Keble. [8], 140, 12, [4] p., 1 double-leaf plate: genealogical tables, 1 map (Comitatus Rotelandiae Tabula Nova & Aucta), 19 in-text and full-age engraved illustrations of buildings, tombs, and monuments, 30 engraved coats of arms: 33 cm. Signatures: A-S4 (B1 missigned A1) T2 A6 V2. Simple attractive modern calf spine with seven spine compartments between raised bands; gilt-tooled leather label in second compartment with title "Wright's Rutland." Light grey paper over boards. All page edges speckled red. Wing W-3696 & 3691. Bound with: Additions to The History and Antiquities of Rutlandshire (Colophon: London, printed for the author by Edw Jones, 1687). Index (The Table) is bound following Additions; Errata is at the foot of the last page of the index. The title page is not printed in red and black. Small oval armorial stamp on last page. In Near Fine Condition: light soiling to boards; 2-cm. tear from upper edge of pp. 93-94, without loss; clean and bright.
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- Title
- The History and Antiquities of The County of Rutland: Collected From Records, Ancient Manuscripts, Monuments on the Place, and other Authorities; Illustrated with Sculptures [bound with] Additions to The History and Antiquities of Rutlandshire
- Author
- Wright, James
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Bennet Griffin
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1684
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- Architecture; European History; Maps;
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