Author: Frederick Davis
Title: The Romano-British City of Silchester
Description: London, William Andrews & Co, 1898. First edition. Cloth. The scarce first edition of Frederick Davis' study of Silchester, his presentation copy to Charles Hawskley. A first edition of this scarce work.The author's presentation copy, inscribed by him to the title page, 'Charles Hawlsey Esq, with the author's compliments&apos. This is possibly the civil engineer Charles Hawskley.An interesting study of the village of Silchester in Hampshire. The village is notable for being the archaeological cite of the Roman town of Calleva AtrebatumBy Frederick Davis.Reprinted from 'Bygone Hampshire&apos. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Light rubbing and some minor marks to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the spine and extremities. Pencil to the front paste down. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Author's inscription to the head of the title page. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

Keywords: The Romano-British City of Silchester silchester history england silchester charles hawksley romano None


See more books from our catalog: British Topography