Curiosities of Great Britain England & Wales Delineated. Historical, Entertaining & Commercial. Alphabetically Arranged. (Curiosities of Great Britain). In Three Volumes.
by Dugdale, Thomas & Burnett, William:
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- Hardcover
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Cley-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: John Tallis, c.1850 Undated. c1850 from contents (or perhaps 1830s as William 4th is shown but not Victoria). Two volumes, complete. HB. Half- leather bindings: leather spines and corners over dark green boards (near contemporary probably) with gilt titles to spine. All edges gilt. Second title page states ' Dugdale's England and Wales Delineated Edited by E. L. Blanchard. Each vol: 25 x 17cm. Book Vol. 1: 811 pages. Covers places and entries from A to G. With engraved frontispiece plate and engraved title page, plus many topographical engravings in plates and engraved folding maps. Book Vol. 2: (H-Z): continuing to page 1582, with similar engraved illustrations and maps; A very good set hinge on both volumes stretched edges lightly rubbed . Some light foxing. Pictures available.
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- Bookseller
- David Ford Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 37946
- Title
- Curiosities of Great Britain England & Wales Delineated. Historical, Entertaining & Commercial. Alphabetically Arranged. (Curiosities of Great Britain). In Three Volumes.
- Author
- Dugdale, Thomas & Burnett, William:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London: John Tallis, c.1850
- Bookseller catalogs
- British History;
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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David Ford Books is a member of the P.B.F.A. and sells a wide range of quality out of print and antiquarian books through their book sales and at bookfair throughout the UK. The condition of our books is of the utmost importance to us, with few falling below the VG and many in Fine condition. All dust wrappers are protected. Should you wish to discuss a book, or your requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or (as I prefer to talk to customers personally) by telephone.
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