Chorographia Britanniae, or a New Set of Maps of all the Counties in England and Wales...
by Badeslade, Thomas & Toms, William
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good Condition/not applicable
- Seller
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Bristol, Avon, United Kingdom
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About This Item
C. Hitch et al, 1742. Later Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/not applicable. Chubb CLXXII, I suspect, the maps dated Sept. 29th 1742. This example does not have the two tables ( found in some issues ) giving the rates for Hackney Coaches and Hackney Chairmen. Clean, tight and sound copy. All maps have good margins. Ink ownership stamp to front free endpaper. Inked county name handwritten on the verso of each map. The county town on each map is heightened with a red wash - contemporary I would think. No other inscriptions. Binding is Victorian half roan with a plain spine. The binding is firm and tight but heavily rubbed at extremities and the joints are cracked. With double-page engraved title, dedication, 7 tables & 46 maps. Approx. size 6.5" by 4". Quantity Available: 1. Category: Geography & Maps; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 28168. .
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- Bookseller
- Steve Liddle (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28168
- Title
- Chorographia Britanniae, or a New Set of Maps of all the Counties in England and Wales...
- Author
- Badeslade, Thomas & Toms, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- not applicable
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Later Edition
- Publisher
- C. Hitch et al
- Date Published
- 1742
- Keywords
- BZDB28 geography topography english welsh england wales survey surveys atlases county maps atlas map Geography & Maps; Chorographia Britanniae or a New Set of Maps of all the Counties in England and Wales Badeslade Thomas Toms William
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About the Seller
Steve Liddle
Biblio member since 2009
Bristol, Avon
About Steve Liddle
Full time bookseller since 1982. Bookshops in Bristol and Bath ( as Patterson & Liddle )1982- 2006. Member ABA ILAB PBFA. Regular exhibitor at major UK bookfairs.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.