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An Account of the Parish of Fairford, in the County of Gloucester: with a Particular Description of the Stained Glass in the Windows of the Church, Engravings of Ancient Monuments with Inscriptions etc. etc.
by Richard Bigland
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Tarrington, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Printed by John Nichols for Richard Bigland, 1791. 1st Edition . Very Good. 7.25 x 9.5 inches (18.5 x 24.5 cm). Library binding of half black leather with blue buckram boards. Pocket and stamps to front endpaper, stamp and inked number to verso of title page, no further library markings. A few spots of foxing, otherwise in very clean condition throughout. Four engraved plates (Fairford Church; Tomb of Roger Lygon and Katherine is Wife; Brass of Sir Edmond Tame & his Wives; Brass of John Tame and Alice his Wife [folding]). First edition, contains the text and plates relating to Fairford taken from Bigland's 'Historical, Monumental, and Genealogical Collections relative to the County of Gloucester Vol.1' issued in the same year. Scarce. ESTC: T218044. Overall condition is Very Good. Size: 7.25 x 9.5 inches (18.5 x 24.5 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: 4to. 39 + 4 plates
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- Bookseller
- Tarrington Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1124E083
- Title
- An Account of the Parish of Fairford, in the County of Gloucester: with a Particular Description of the Stained Glass in the Windows of the Church, Engravings of Ancient Monuments with Inscriptions etc. etc.
- Author
- Richard Bigland
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed by John Nichols for Richard Bigland
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1791
- Size
- 7.25 x 9.5 inches (18.5 x 24.5 c
- Keywords
- Gloucester, Gloucestershire, Topography
- Bookseller catalogs
- Topography;
Terms of Sale
Tarrington Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Tarrington Books
Biblio member since 2015
Tarrington, Herefordshire
About Tarrington Books
A family run bookshop located in the heart of rural Herefordshire. Large selection of children's literature, crime fiction, military, history, travel, vintage paperbacks, quality antiquarian volumes & fine bindings. We offer free UK postage on all items and pride ourselves on our safe packaging and rapid dispatch of orders. Browsers welcome by appointment.
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