The history and antiquities of Shrewsbury from its first foundation to the present time. Containing a recital of occurences and remarkable events for above twelve hudnred years. [...]
by Phillips, Thomas
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- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Shipston on Stour, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Shrewsbury: Printed and sold by T. Wood, 1779 Book. Good. Hardcover. 244, [2] pages. The final unnumbered leaf contains the errata and directions for the binder. Frontis, folding text plate and 13 other plates, correct as listed. Bound in old quater leather, spine worn and joints split, held by cords. Armorial bookplate to the front pastedown of Charles Kent, Vicar of Ludford - this is very browned from old glue. Name written in ink to the head of the title page - W Hands. Additional [later] illustration tipped in before the list of subscribers. Some browning from plates. ESTC T144795..
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- Bookseller
- Stephen Rench (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007376
- Title
- The history and antiquities of Shrewsbury from its first foundation to the present time. Containing a recital of occurences and remarkable events for above twelve hudnred years. [...]
- Author
- Phillips, Thomas
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Publisher
- Printed and sold by T. Wood
- Place of Publication
- Shrewsbury
- Date Published
- 1779
- Bookseller catalogs
- Antiquarian; Topography - other;
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Stephen Rench
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Shipston on Stour, Warwickshire
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