Author: John Ecton
Title: Liber Valorum Et Decimarum; Being an Account of the Valuations and Yearly Tenths of All Such Ecclesiastical Benefices in England and Wales, As Now Stand Chargeable with the Payment of First-Fruits and Tenths
Description: London, W. B. for Is. Harrison; W. Freeman; George Sawbridge, 1711. First edition. Leather. John Ecton's important compilation of the financial states of churches in England and Wales, the first edition of this uncommon work. The uncommon first edition.An important religious compilation on the valuations and tithes of the churches of England and Wales, an essential reference work on the seventeenth and early-eighteenth century religious institutions of the country.By John Ecton, who also published 'A State of the Proceedings of the Corporation of the Governours of the Bounty of Queen Anne&apos. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. In a full calf binding. Externally, generally smart, with rubbing to the boards and spine. Spine label is age-toned and chipped. A little loss to the head and tail of the spine, heavier to the head. Light bumping to the extremities. Small cracks to the head and tail of the joints. Some light marks to the boards, including a small tide mark to the head of the rear board. Light surface cracks to the spine. Front hinge is strained but firm, rear hinge is starting but firm. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with the occasional scattered spot. Patch of worming to the tail of the textblock, never affecting the text, a little heavier to the last few pages and rear paste down. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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