Author: WEBB, The Rev. John (ed.)
Title: A Roll of the Household Expenses of Richard de Swinfield, Bishop of Hereford, During Part of the Years 1289 and 1290.
Description: London, The Camden Society, 1855. 1st edition. Hardcover. pp. 267.Larger 8vo,,Bound in original green cloth blocked in blind and gilt,Former owner's armorial bookplate on front pastedown. Binding shows bumping to tips, light rubbing to extremities, and light scuffing to cloth. Rear hinge a bit weak, foxing to preliminary pages; else contents clean and tight. Overall, in good plus condition. First published in 1855 (not 1854, as shown on the spine) by the Society, and now rather scarce, having recently been reprinted in facsimile by AMS Press, but difficult to find in the original edition, especially unencumbered by ex-library markings. Publication no. LXII of the Society, with Glossary, General Index, and Addenda and Corrigenda at end of book.

Keywords: Camden Society;Household;British life;;;;;;


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