Author: [Paul Dunvan]
Title: Ancient and Modern History of Lewes and Brighthelmston in Which Are Compressed the Most Interesting Events of the County at Large, Under the Regnian, Roman, Saxon, and Norman Settlements the South Downs. A Poem
Description: Lewes; London, W. Lee; H. D. Symonds; J. Gregory; W. Symonds, 1793-95. Leather. Two scarce topographical works on areas in the South of England, one being a topographical study and the second an entertaining poem on the county. Two volumes bound as one.'Ancient and Modern History of Lewes and Brighthelmston' is a scarce work, 'The South Downs' is very scarce.Two topographical works on the area of Lewes, Brighton, and the South Downs.The first work in this volume, 'Ancient and Modern History', is a thorough study into the area of Lewes and Brightelmston, delving in the history of the county both ancient and modern, from the time of the Roman, Saxon, and Norman settlements. 'Ancient and Modern History' by Paul Dunvan, though the work was published anonymously.'The South Downs' is an engrossing poem on the rolling hills area of the South Downs, written anonymously. List of subscribers present to 'Ancient and Modern History&apos.Bookplate of J. W. Wooligan, Lewes, to the front paste down. In a rebacked half morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart, with some rubbing to the boards and spine. A little bumping and small amount of loss of leather to the extremities. A little loss of paper to the head of the front board. Bookplate to the front paste down. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front free endpaper, and to the verso of the rear free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with just a few light spots. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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