Author: Blomefield, Francis.
Title: AN ESSAY TOWARDS A TOPOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF NORFOLK, Containing a Description of the Towns, Villages and Hamlets, with the Foundations of Monasteries, Churches Chapels, Chantries and Other Religious Buildings: Also an Account of the Ancient and Present State of all the Rectories, Vicarages, Donatives, and Impropriations, their Former and Present Patrons and Incumbents, with their several Valuations in the King’s Books, whether discharged or not: Likewise, An Historical Account of the Castles, Seats and Manors, Their Present and Ancient Owners; Together with the Epitaphs, Inscriptions, and Arms in all the Parish Churches and Chapels; with several draughts of Churches, Monuments, Arms, Ancient Ruins, and other Relicks of Antiquity. Collected out of Ledger-Books, Registers, Records, Evidences, Deeds, Court-Rolls, and Other Authentick Memorials.
Description: William Miller ..., 1805-10. 2nd Ed. 11 vols. Large 8vo. Descriptive half titles present in each vol. With 11pp subscribers. Mezzotint port. frontis., engraved pictorial chapter heading, 14 pedigrees on 15 folding sheets, 34 plates plans and tables mainly folding, 2 folding maps and plans [only of 3, lacking the plan of Norwich]. Some age toning and spotting, C19th half leather with marbled boards, some wear to boards, sl. rubbed, gilt tooled raised bands with gilt lettering to sl. faded spines. ¶ Originally published in 1736-75. Upcott 951-955. ‘There are copies of this reprinted edition in quarto.’ Francis Blomefield (1705–1752), topographical historian and Church of England clergyman. ONNB ‘... given the period and circumstances in which he was at work, and the immensity of his task, his was a great achievement. There has as yet been no other history of Norfolk on a comparable scale, and it remains the standard work.’

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