Author: James Norris Brewer
Title: A Topographical and Historical Description of the County of Warwick
Description: London, Sherwood, Neely, and Jones; George Cowie and Co, 1820. First edition. Leather. A scarce first edition volume exploring the topography and history of Warwickshire, an illustrated work, including a folding map. The first edition of this scarce work.Illustrated with an engraved title, one folding map, and fifteen plates.Collated, lacking one plate, to face page 124. A brilliant and concise history of Warwickshire, in with the author delves deeply into the history of the county.Containing a detailed account of the county's various towns, villages, cities, monuments, churches, antiquities, cathedrals, and more. Also including notices on the eminent figures who were native to Warwickshire.The Warwickshire volume of 'The Beauties of England and Wales', the volumes of which were published separately. Including a list of the principal books and maps that had been published on Warwickshire.By James Norris Brewer, a topographer who also wrote topographical histories of Oxfordshire and Middlesex. Rebacked in a quarter calf binding, with the original paper covered boards. Externally, generally smart. Light bumping to the extremities. Minor rubbing to the spine and boards. A few light marks, including a pencil note to the front board. Front hinge is strained. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with a few scattered spots. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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