MAGNA BRITANNIA ; A Concise Topographical Account of Several Counties of Great Britain
by Lysons, Daniel and Samuel
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- V.g.
- Seller
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Yaxley, Suffolk, United Kingdom
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About This Item
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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- Bookseller
- Thomas Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- TH112
- Title
- MAGNA BRITANNIA ; A Concise Topographical Account of Several Counties of Great Britain
- Author
- Lysons, Daniel and Samuel
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - V.g.
- Publisher
- T. Cadell and W. Davies
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1806
- Size
- 4to
- Bookseller catalogs
- England;
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About the Seller
Thomas Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Yaxley, Suffolk
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- Calf
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- Gilt
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- Morocco
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- Spine Label
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- Marbled boards
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- Bookplate
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