WRIGHT, Thomas.

The history of Ludlow and its neighbourhood; forming a popular sketch of the history of the Welsh border.

Ludlow: published by R. Jones; London: Longman and Co and W Pickering, 1841-52. 8vo. [iv], 396pp, engraved frontis and further plate with tissue-guards, text illustrations; [iv], ii, pp 397-541[1], engraved frontis, text illustrations. Bound with: A brief historical sketch of Ludlow Castle : to which is added, a short account of the fossils, shells, & plants, found in the neighbourhood. Ludlow: printed by Hodson and Son, 1835 2nd new edition. 8vo. 22pp, engraved frontis, plan, text illustrations. Later half calf gilt, raised bands, calf gilt spine label, marbled boards. Boards rubbed with wear. Published originally in four parts.

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Book number: 46342

Catalogue: Local History

Keywords: Local History West Midlands Ludlow (England) History. Welsh Borders (England and Wales) History. Welsh Borders (Angleterre et Pays de Galles) Histoire. England Ludlow. Great Britain Welsh Borders. England Ludlow. Ludlow (Shropshire) Shropshire Ludlow. Eng

Wright, Thomas.

THE HISTORY OF LUDLOW and Its Neighbourhood; Forming a Popular Sketch of the History of the Welsh Border.

Ludlow: Published by R. Jones, 1852. 1st Ed. Large 8vo. [iv] + ii + 541pp. + [iii]. Engraved frontis., 4 engraved plates, plan of the castle, many text ills. Title page browned and with date written in ink under printed date, some very light marginal age toning, plates with some light browning and spotting with some sl. offsetting, occasional pencil marking, ex.-libris Cornelius Walford, marbled e.ps. and edges, hinges sl. tender but firm, contemporary half calf with marbled boards, boards sl. rubbed, edges rubbed with some scuffing, nick taken out of fore edge of lower board, corners sl. bumped, gilt filleted raised bands dec. gilt compartments and gilt lettered dark red leather title label to spine, sm. stain at head of spine.

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Book number: 291876

Catalogue: VOYAGES AND TRAVEL: ENGLAND

Keywords: VOYAGES AND TRAVEL; ENGLAND