The History and Antiquities of the Parish of Islington in the County of Middlesex
by John Nelson
- Used
- Very Good
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Farningham, Kent, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: T.Lester, 1829 Also including biographical sketches of the most eminent and remarkable inhabitants with some account of several objects of interest in the adjoining parishes.ii, 357pp + index 18. Twenty three copper engravings, one being a linen backed folding survey of the roads and footpaths of Islington drawn in 1735. Some coded ink marginalia and small closed tears to two of the plates. Three quarter calf with marbled boards, recently rebacked with original spine relaid.
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- Bookseller
- Wadard Books PBFA (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 20331
- Title
- The History and Antiquities of the Parish of Islington in the County of Middlesex
- Author
- John Nelson
- Format/Binding
- Three-Quarter Calf
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Third Edition
- Publisher
- T.Lester
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1829
- Size
- 210x140mm
Terms of Sale
Wadard Books PBFA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Wadard Books PBFA
Biblio member since 2014
Farningham, Kent
About Wadard Books PBFA
The shop of Wadard Books is located in a listed 17th century timber framed building in the historic Kentish village of Farningham. The business is named after Wadard, one of Farningham's Domesday landlords, a henchman of Bishop Odo and featured on the Bayeaux tapestry.
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- Spine
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- Marginalia
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- Calf
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- Marbled boards
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