Colonel Sir H. James - The Domesday Book or the Great Survey of England of William the Conqueror Facsimile of the Part Relating to Norfolk

Southampton, Ordinance Survey Office, 1862. Cloth. A facsimile edition of the Domesday Book, or the Great Survey of England, for Norfolk, photo-zincographed by the Ordinance Survey Office Southampton. A facsimile edition of the Domesday Book, or The Great Survey of England, conducted by William the Conqueror in 1086. Containing the section on Norfolk. This important manuscript was compiled in order to provide the annual value of every piece of landed property to its lord, as well as the total resources in land, labour, and livestock. This facsimile copy has been photo-zincographed by Her Majesty's Command by the Ordinance Survey Office Southampton under the supervision of Colonel Sir H. James, Director. Containing in-text illustrations and an introduction by Colonel Sir Henry James. Rebacked with the original brown cloth binding. Externally, smart with rubbing and light bumping to the extremities. Light fading to the spine with the odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with scattered spotting throughout. Previous owners' bookplates to the front pastedown. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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