Author: Anonymous [Francis Drake]
Title: An Accurate Description and History of the Cathedral and Metropolical Church of St Peter, York, from Its Foundation to the Present Year
Description: York, Printed by A. Ward, and sold by W. Tesseyman, J. Todd, H. Sotheran, T. Wilson, N. Frobisher, and R. Spence, 1783. Leather. The scarce second edition of this eighteenth century study of the church of St Peter in York, illustrated with various folding plates. The second edition with additions of this work by Francis Drake.A fascinating study of the Cathedral and Metropolical Church of St Peter in York, from its foundation to the late eighteenth century. With the history and a description of the Church, to which is also added a catalogue of the archbishops, deans, sub deans, chancellors, treasurers, precentors, and succentors. Illustrated with fourteen folding copper plates, consisting of different views and plans, as well a translation of all the Latin epitaphs. Collated, complete.  In full calf binding. Externally, the front board is detached but present. Cracking to the front and rear joint as well as slight handling marking to the rear board. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are slightly age toned, as usual, with only the odd spot to the occasional leaf. Illustrated throughout. Collated, complete with fourteen folding plates illustrating the Church of St Peter. Plate ten has a slight closed tear. Good Only . Ill.: Unnamed. Good Only .

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