Author: Thomas Gerard Title: Dorset&Apos;S First Book: Coker&Apos;S Survey of Dorsetshire
Description: Sherborne, Dorset Publishing Company , 1980. Cloth. Limited modern edition of Thomas Gerard's survey of Dorsetshire, with folding maps and plates of illustrations. Modern limited edition of this work, this copy out of series. Scarce in this edition. Though originally attributed to John Coker of Mappowder and Tincleton in 1732, this book was actually written by Thomas Gerard of Trent in circa 1625. With an afterword by Rodney Legge explaining the complex publishing history of this work. With a folding map and six plates in black and white. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely. Dust wrapper unclipped and excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Fine.
Keywords: dorsetshire illustrated limited editions illustrated Not Stated
Price: GBP 49.00 = appr. US$ 69.97 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 848A38
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