Author: [Domesday Book] Kelham, Robert:
Title: Domesday Book Illustrated: containing an account of that antient record; as also, of the tenants in capite or serjanty therein mentioned : and a translation of the difficult passages, with occasional notes, an explanation of the terms, abbreviations, and names of foreign abbies, and an alphabetical table of the tenants in capite or serjanty in the several counties contained in that survey.
Description: London: Printed by John Nichols For Edward Brooke, 1788. 8vo., pp. viii 399 [i]. With half-title and errata leaf. Text in English with some Latin. Faint blotchy foxing throughout, some leaves a little toned. Contemporary tan calf, spine gilt ruled with raised bands and red morocco title label neatly rebacked with original spine retained. Plain gilt borders, edges sprinkled brown. Spine a bit creased, small stain (ink?) To upper board, corners a bit rubbed, endpapers toned, very good. Armorial bookplate of Ramsey Abbey, recent bookplate of Josceline Grove and two booksellers' tipped-in catalogue entries to front endpapers. This companion to the Domesday Book was compiled by the antiquary Robert Kelham (1717-1808). Kelham also produced a Norman dictionary. ESTC T96453; Upcott p.xvi

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