Author: Thomas Walker Horsfield
Title: The History, Antiquities, and Topography County Sussex
Description: Lewes; London, Baxter Sussex Press; Messrs. Nichols and Son, 1835 . First edition. Leather. The richly illustrated first edition of Thomas Walker Horsfield's historical and topographical study of the county of Sussex. The two volume first edition of this work by Thomas Walker Horsfield, a topographer and historian best known for this work, which was considered a standard for its time.Collated, volume I is illustrated with a portrait frontispiece, folding map and a further twenty-seven plates. Volume II is illustrated with a frontispiece, folding map, and a further twenty-five engraved plates. Volume I lacks two plates.Horsfield was an English Nonconformist minister, topographer, and historian who authored a similar work about the town of Lewes.With the inscription 'To Bernard, from Mary', dated 1957, to the front free endpaper of volume I.Retaining the publisher's advertisement leaf to the rear of volume II.A smart example of this informative guide to early nineteenth century Sussex. Rebound in half calf, with marbled paper covered boards. Endpapers renewed. Volume I hinges, and volume II rear hinge strained, but firmly held. Inscription to front free endpaper of volume I. Internally, firmly bound. Instances of significant spotting to plate perimeters and pages surrounding plates, with pages otherwise generally clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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