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An Account of the Different Charities Belonging to the Poor of the County of Norfolk
by Zachary Clark
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1811. First edition. Hardback. Fair. 9.5" by 6.5" . Not Stated. A first edition copy of this interesting treatise on poor charities in Norfolk in the early nineteenth-century. A fascinating, early nineteenth-century treatise on poor charities in the county of Norfolk under the Gilbert's Act. The first edition of this work. Written by Zachary Clark. Containing a six-page publisher's catalogue to the front of the work.Containing a previous owner's ink signature to the front pastedown. In contemporary paper-covered boards. Externally, shelf wear and a few marks to the boards, and loss to the binding at the head and tail of the spine. Rear joint is starting to the tail, and front board is held by cords only and may detach with further handling. Previous owner's ink signature to the front pastedown. Internally, binding is tender. Pages contain the odd spot and handling mark, not affecting readability. Fair
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 807J36
- Title
- An Account of the Different Charities Belonging to the Poor of the County of Norfolk
- Author
- Zachary Clark
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1811
- Size
- 9.5" by 6.5"
- Keywords
- poor treatise law norfolk treatise 19th century
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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