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Not Stated: EP Publishing Limited, 1978. Cloth. Fine/Very Good Indeed. 10" by 7". Not Stated . A reprint of Daniel and Samuel Lysons' history of Berkshire and Bedfordshire from their work 'Magna Britannia.' Facsimile reprints of the Lysons' topographical work of Bedfordshire and Berkshire, originally published in 1806. From the 'Classical County Histories' edited by Jack Simmons, with a new introduction by the editor. Featuring a biographical sketch of the life and work of the authors.An impressive work by Daniel and Samuel Lyson, 'Magna Britannia' was a series published between 1806 and 1822 that provided valuable contributions to the topography of Great Britain, with inclusion of content such as population, manufacture, and commerce, not usually present in works of the time. Illustrated with thirty plates to 'Berkshire' and thirteen to 'Bedfordshire', many folding. Collated, complete.With price clipped dust wrappers. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally excellent. Dust…
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MAGNA BRITANNIA; Being a Concise Topographical Account of the Several Counties of Great Britain: Volume the Third, Containing CORNWALL
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London: T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1814. Half-Leather. Good. Complete with large Folding Frontis. Map of Cornwall and the 38 engraved Plates, showing many fine views and Architectural Detail. Folding Plates include: St. Michael's Mount, Land's End, Curclaze Tin Mine, Logan Stone & Cape Cornwall. Contemporary Half Leather Binding ( spine missing ). Top Page Edges Gilt and other edges untrimmed. cclii pages on Cornwall followed by 394 Pages of Parochial History. From the Library of Cornish Historian P.A.S. Pool, his name is written on the back of the ffep. Bookplate with Armorial Bearing on Endpaper. No other inscriptions. Boards detached but present, marbled boards rubbed and have a few small pieces missing. Map in good condition, no tears, just a few small areas with very light brown discolouring. Light Marginal staining to a few plates. 2 have closed tears and another has a small, closed marginal tear. Pages in very good, clean condition, very little foxing. Weighs 2.7 Kilos so postage outside UK will be extra. Please ask if you would like any more, pictures, information or a shipping quote Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
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- Keywords ANTIQUARIAN BOOKS/CORNISH INTEREST/REFERENCE/GEOGRAPHY & GEOLOGY/CORNWALL TOPOGRAPHY/BRITISH TOWNS COUNTIES
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Magna Britannia: Berkshire & Bedfordshire
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MAGNA BRITANNIA; BEING A CONCISE TYPOGRAPHICAL ACCOUNT OF SEVERAL COUNTIES OF GREAT BRITAIN. Volume 4: Cumberland
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London: T. Cadell and W. Davies. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1816. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 4to 11" - 13" tall; 198 pages; Leather spine and marbled boards. Contains 42 engraved plates, many folding, a double page map with handcoloring. Calf spine in 6 compartments with 5 raised bands, stamped in gilt. Inner hinges neatly repaired. Bit of wear to spine tips and hinges. .
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MAGNA BRITANNIA ; A Concise Topographical Account of Several Counties of Great Britain
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London: T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1806. Volume the First Containing BEDFORDSHIRE, BERKSHIRE AND BUCKINGHAMSHIRE.....xxi, 742, ii,errata, i ads. 3 folding maps, index [689-742pp]. Wide margins 295 x 235mm. Bedfordshire map, 1-12 plates ; Berkshire map, 13-31 plates; Buckinghamshire map, 32-44 plates. Armorial bookplate of 'Wyatt'. Contemporary half calf binding with marbled boards, red morocco spine label and gilt decorated compartments. Front board detached otherise a sound copy. Some off-setting as often but complete. Hardback. V.g.. 4to.
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MAGNA BRITANNIA; being a Concise topographical Account of the several counties of Great Britain. VOL. 1 containing BEDFORDSHIRE, BERKSHIRE AND BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
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London: Cadell & Davies, 1806. Hardcover. Good. Plates (44 incl. double page + 3 maps hand-colored in outline and 1 fully hand colored folding plate) . Volume I only, quarto half calf with red gilt spine label (one cover detached/edges worn/spine defective) xxi+742pp +errata leaf. A small marginal stain to some pages nowhere near the printed area otherwise a nice crisp copy. Bookplate of Prof. E.H. Minns.
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