Author: MORANT, PHILIP.
Title: The History and Antiquities of the Most Ancient Town and Borough of Colchester.
Description: Wakefield: S.R.Publishers Limited, 1970. 0854096418. Originally printed by W.Bowyer, London, 1748. This 3 volumes in 1 facsimile edition has an introduction by local historian John S. Appleby and is signed by him to the title page and also has additional biographical matarial and bibliography, including pedigree diagrams. John Appleton was the Hon. Secretary and Keeper of Manuscripts to Essex Archaeological Society. Folio size . 36.5cms x 23cms x3cms. Pp.xxiii/black & white portrait plate/engraved frontispiece/100(Book I)/54(Book II) /51(Book III)/5(index) /4(addenda).Two folding plates and another 2 plates with illustrations of coins and medals. Inkstamp of John Appleby to title page, broken line mark down front free endpaper (from clear covering to dustwrapper?). Red cloth, gilt title to spine. Dustwrapper has a fixed protective clear wrapper and there is minor edge wear. Plus associated paperwork belonging to John Appleby including correspondence with Dr Alison Shell of the University of Durham. Scarce. VG/VG.

Keywords: Philip Morant History Antiquities Most Ancient Town Borough Colchester John Appleby Signed Essex Romans Dutch Flemings Siege Mile End Lexden Botolphs Boadicea 39824 East Anglia: : Essex


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