Author: Charles Henry Hartshorne
Title: Salopia Antiqua, or an Enquiry from Personal Survey Into the "Druidical", Military, and Other Early Remains in Shropshire and the North Welsh Borders
Description: London, John W. Parker, 1841. First edition. Leather. The first and only edition of this fascinating archaeological synopsis of Shropshire, in a lovely leather binding. First Edition. Beautifully illustrated, with an extensive glossary of the local dialect. "With Observations upon the Names of Places, and a Glossary of Words Used in the County of Salop." Featuring a chromolithographed title page, decorative head and tail pieces, illuminated capitals and eight further plates. In contemporary calf binding with gilt design to the front board and spine. Externally, a trifle rubbed with slight wear to the extremities, and minor loss to the spine label. Both hinges are very slightly strained. Internally, firmly bound and extremely bright. Generally clean, although with the odd spot to the first and last pages, as well as some very light off-setting. Very Good . Ill.: Unamed. Very Good .
Keywords: Leather First Edition Illustrated Shropshire First Edition Local Interest Unamed
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Title: Salopia Antiqua, or an Enquiry from Personal Survey Into the "Druidical", Military, and Other Early Remains in Shropshire and the North Welsh Borders
Description: London, John W. Parker, 1841. First edition. Leather. The first and only edition of this fascinating archaeological synopsis of Shropshire, in a lovely leather binding. First Edition. Beautifully illustrated, with an extensive glossary of the local dialect. "With Observations upon the Names of Places, and a Glossary of Words Used in the County of Salop." Featuring a chromolithographed title page, decorative head and tail pieces, illuminated capitals and eight further plates. In contemporary calf binding with gilt design to the front board and spine. Externally, a trifle rubbed with slight wear to the extremities, and minor loss to the spine label. Both hinges are very slightly strained. Internally, firmly bound and extremely bright. Generally clean, although with the odd spot to the first and last pages, as well as some very light off-setting. Very Good . Ill.: Unamed. Very Good .
Keywords: Leather First Edition Illustrated Shropshire First Edition Local Interest Unamed
Price: GBP 395.00 = appr. US$ 564.05 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: LTH26-G-9
- Book number: LTH26-G-9
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