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Magna Britannia: Berkshire & Bedfordshire
by Daniel and Samuel Lysons
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
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 wrapper smart with light sunning to spine and wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 866A45
- Title
- Magna Britannia: Berkshire & Bedfordshire
- Author
- Daniel and Samuel Lysons
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- EP Publishing Limited
- Place of Publication
- Not Stated
- Date Published
- 1978
- Size
- 10" by 7"
- Keywords
- magna britannia antiquarian samuel lysons daniel lysons antiquarian
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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