Author: Dicey, Thomas.
Title: AN HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF GUERNSEY, from its first settlement before the Norman conquest to the present time. Giving a particular and entertaining Description of the Island, its Produce, Trade, Laws, Revenues, Privileges, Religion, and Government in general. To which is added, some proper remarks on Jersey, and the other islands belonging to the crown of Great Britain on the French coast. The whole interspersed with many New and Interesting Observations worthy of Public Notice. Dedicated to the Righ Hon. Sir John Ligonier, Governor of Guernsey, &c
Description: London printed for the author; and sold by J. Newbery, at the Bible and Sun, in St. Paul's Church Yard, 1751. 1st Ed. 12mo. [2],[18],xxiv,12,[1],20-220p. Dec. head and tail pieces. Light age toning, contemporary calf, double gilt rule to edges of boards, some loss to corners, gilt lettered label to spine with loss to tail, firm hinges starting to crack in part. ¶ Roscoe A114 (1) & (2); ESTC T138414 ‘With a list of subscribers. In some copies a 4 page dedication to the King has been inserted after the titlepage [not in our copy]. The contents leaf and the list of subscribers are inserted between the preface and the introduction. In the main pagination, the text and register are continuous.’

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