Author: SHARPE, J. J. (JOHN JUDD SHARPE 1788 - 1855) .
Title: Norwich in Miniature; Containing A Brief Description Of The City; A Chronological Table Of The Most Remarkable Events Which Have Happened Therein, .From The Earliest Period With Lists Of The Court Of Aldermen, The Corporation...
Description: Norwich: Printed And Sold By J. J. Sharpe, St . George's Colegate; Sold Also By J. Cupper, Rampant Horse Street, 1834 . 0. Scarce original 19th century guide book. 12mo. pp.xx./pp.144/[2pp. - Index] + engraved folded frontis of Shire-Hall + folded table: 'The Population Of Norwich..' ( 1801-1831) . A good tight binding. Green boards. Browned printed label to front board: "Norwich In Miniature". Edges and corners rubbed and bumped. Inner hinges carefully strengthened. Engraved folding frontis: "New Shire Hall, Norwich." by "Rd. Ransome". Foxed and carefully repaired at some time in the past. Printed title-page foxed. Clear English text throughout, on lightly toned paper, just a few light brown spots. Folded table inserted before index: "The Population Of Norwich, As Take in the Years 1831,1821,1811,and 1801." A well preserved copy of this scarce book. ** John Judd Sharpe was born on 20 December 1788 in Norwich, Norfolk. He married Ann Thompson on 3 September 1812 in Norwich, Norfolk. He then married Elizabeth Houghton Clipperton on 5 March 1833 in Norwich, Norfolk. He died on 24 February 1855 in his hometown at the age of 66. Family history records show that he was a printer: "Formerly Apprentice and Journeyman, to Mes Stevenson and Mutchett, Norwich, Having worked in some of the [finest] printing shops in London … ” - See 'Norfolk Chronicle 5 Jul. 1817'.

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