Author: John Kennedy
Title: A History of the Parish of Leyton, Essex
Description: Leyton, Phelp Brothers, 1894. First edition. Cloth. An illustrated first edition exploration of the history of this Essex parish, compiled by a local vicar. The first edition of this work on the history of Leyton, Essex, from author John Kennedy, the vicar of a church within the parish. Including a chronological account of the history of the area.In his preface, the author explains that 'Layton is a parish with a history worth writing well&apos. As such, Kennedy has included an account of all of the sources consulted, in the interest of prompting further historical investigation into the area.Illustrated with a map frontispiece and double page illustrated plan of Leyton Grange. Loosely inserted is a post card depicting a tomb, located within 'Leyton Parish Church&apos.With a contemporary owner's inscription to the front free endpaper. In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. Minor loss to perimeter of paper spine label. Discolouration to back strip. Bumping to spine head and tail. Loss to paper covering to tail of rear board, with another loss to centre of board. Contemporary owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Front and rear joints starting, but holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

Keywords: Essex Layton Local History Layton Not Stated


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