Britannia: or a chorographical description of Great Britain and Ireland, together with the adjacent islands. Written in latin by William Camden ... and translated into English, with additions and improvements. Revised, digested, and published, with large additions, by Edmund Gibson : volume II
by Camden, William (1551-1623). Gibson, Edmund Bishop of London (1669-1748)
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About This Item
London : printed for James and John Knapton [and 10 others], 1722. Second Edition. Hardcover. Worn copy bound in full aniline calf with gilt title to the spine. Some wear and tear as with age. Remains well preserved overall; tight, bright and clean. Physical description; vol. II (only): unnumbered pages : ill., frontispiece ; fol. Subjects; Great Britain � Description and travel.
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- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
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- Title
- Britannia: or a chorographical description of Great Britain and Ireland, together with the adjacent islands. Written in latin by William Camden ... and translated into English, with additions and improvements. Revised, digested, and published, with large additions, by Edmund Gibson : volume II
- Author
- Camden, William (1551-1623). Gibson, Edmund Bishop of London (1669-1748)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Publisher
- London : printed for James and John Knapton [and 10 others]
- Date Published
- 1722
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- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Gilt
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....