Author: John Hodgson
Title: A History of Northumberland in Three Parts
Description: Newcastle, Thomas & James Pigg et al. 1820-1858. First edition. Leather. A smart set of Hodgson's influential work regarding the history of Northumberland, a county in the North East of England. Bound by Root and Son, with binder's stamp to recto of front free endpaper.The first edition of the work. Part one issued as the final work in 1858 as called for. Lacking part two, volume three. Otherwise complete with plate's list inaccurate to volume two and updated to plate list of volume three, as called for. Bookplate of George Henry Errington to front paste down of all volumes. Volume One published in 1858 by the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. Contains the general history of the county, including the state of the area under the Romans, the Saxons and the Danish. Volume Two, containing part two, volume one, published in 1827.Covers Redesdale and the Umfreville Family, alongside a number of parishes within the Deanery of Morpeth. With errata slip tipped in to recto of xv. Volume three, containing part two, volume two, published in 1832. Covers Morpeth and Castle Ward, both east and west division.Volume five, containing part three, volume one, published in 1820. Contains ancient records and historical papers. Volume six, containing part three, volume two, published in 1828. Contains ancient records and historical papers. Volume seven, containing part three, volume three, published in 1835. Contains various rolls and inquests as well as the indices for the works. In half morocco. Externally smart with rubbing to the extremities. Marks to the boards. Evidence of damp staining to rear of volume seven. Internally firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean with marginal age toning and the odd spot. Bookplate to front paste down of all volumes. Very Good . Ill.: Various. Very Good .

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