Author: Cornelius Brown
Title: Lives of Nottinghamshire Worthies and of Celebrated and Remarkable Men of the County from the Norman Conquest to A.D. 1882
Description: London, H. Sotheran and Co. 1882. First edition. Leather. An uncommon first edition copy of this fascinating collection of biographical sketches of eminent inhabitants of Nottinghamshire, England, by Cornelius Brown. Cornelius Brown was a renowned English journalist, historian, and fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and of the Royal Society of Literature. With chapters on such notable persons as Robin Hood, Earl Howe, John Holles, Lord Byron, Henry Kirke White, and many more. With twelve illustrated plates, with 'permanent photographs' of notable persons. With a list of subscribers to the rear of the work. In a half crushed morocco binding, with cloth over boards and gilt embellishment to front board and spine. Externally very smart, with slight rubbing to extremities, joints, and head and tail of spines. Marking to rear board. Internally firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean with the odd spot, heavier to first and last few pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Various. Very Good Indeed .

Keywords: Brown Nottinghamshire Illustrated First Edition Nottinghamshire Various


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