Author: Anonymous
Title: The History and Antiquities of Winchester
Description: Winton, J. Wilkes; et al, 1773. First edition. Leather. A nice first edition copy of this illustrated and vividly described history of Winchester, complete with plates, including two folding plates. The first edition.Complete as two volumes in one.ESTC citation number T63416.A brilliant history of Winchester, vividly tracing the history of its city from its being an Iron age oppidum and its Roman roots in Venta Belgarum, up to the mid eighteenth century.Volume I illustrated with a frontispiece, one folding plate, and six plates. Collated, complete.Volume II illustrated with a frontispiece, one folding plate, and three plates. Collated, complete.Written anonymously, though sometimes erroneously attributed to Thomas Warton. Bookplate of George Gant Francis to the front paste down. In a half morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart. Some rubbing to the boards, joints, and extremities. Spine is lightly faded. Light bumping to the extremities. A few minor marks to the boards. Bookplate to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age toned with the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
Keywords: The History and Antiquities of Winchester winchester history anquities winchester Not Stated
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Title: The History and Antiquities of Winchester
Description: Winton, J. Wilkes; et al, 1773. First edition. Leather. A nice first edition copy of this illustrated and vividly described history of Winchester, complete with plates, including two folding plates. The first edition.Complete as two volumes in one.ESTC citation number T63416.A brilliant history of Winchester, vividly tracing the history of its city from its being an Iron age oppidum and its Roman roots in Venta Belgarum, up to the mid eighteenth century.Volume I illustrated with a frontispiece, one folding plate, and six plates. Collated, complete.Volume II illustrated with a frontispiece, one folding plate, and three plates. Collated, complete.Written anonymously, though sometimes erroneously attributed to Thomas Warton. Bookplate of George Gant Francis to the front paste down. In a half morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart. Some rubbing to the boards, joints, and extremities. Spine is lightly faded. Light bumping to the extremities. A few minor marks to the boards. Bookplate to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age toned with the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
Keywords: The History and Antiquities of Winchester winchester history anquities winchester Not Stated
Price: GBP 280.00 = appr. US$ 399.84 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 831P6
- Book number: 831P6
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