The Bristol charities, being the report of the Commissioners for enquiring concerning Charities in England and Wales, so far as related to charitable institutions in Bristol. In two volumes.
by MANCHEE, Thomas John, Editor
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Bristol, Printed by and for T. J. Manchee,, 1831.. 1831 4to. Two volumes bound in one. Viii, 539; [2], 497 p. Plan at the end of Vol. 1. Contemporary half calf binding with marbled sides, expertly rebacked with the original spine re-laid. Spine with blind tooling between wide flat bands decorated in gilt and contrasting label. Original blue endpapers preserved. Occasional offsetting and minor paper spotting. An excellent copy of a locally produced version of a major Charities Commissioners report.
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- Title
- The Bristol charities, being the report of the Commissioners for enquiring concerning Charities in England and Wales, so far as related to charitable institutions in Bristol. In two volumes.
- Author
- MANCHEE, Thomas John, Editor
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Bristol, Printed by and for T. J. Manchee,
- Date Published
- 1831.
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Calf
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- Gilt
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