A Chronicle of London, from 1089 to 1483; Written in the Fifteenth Century, and for the First Time Printed from MSS. in the British Museum: to which are added Numerous Contemporary Illustrations, consisting of Royal Letters, Poems, and Other Articles
by Anonymous
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- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1827. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Limited Edition. Folio. Complete Title: A Chronicle of London, from 1089 to 1483; Written in the Fifteenth Century, and for the First Time Printed from MSS. in the British Museum: to which are added Numerous Contemporary Illustrations, consisting of Royal Letters, Poems, and Other Articles Descriptive of Public Events, or of the Manners and Customs of the Metropolis. viii, 274 pp. Limited Edition of which this is 1/250: 1827. "Most of the pieces have escaped the notice of historians; and as they tend in an important degree to illustrate manners and customs of the metropolis, their appearance in this volume cannot fail, it is hoped, to be acceptable to those who are interested in the early history of London or of this Kingdom." from the Preface. Moderate external wear and age-toning to text block edges, else, clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Dark blue quarter-cloth with heavy card boards, and a paper title plate and black lettering to spine..
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- West Side Book Shop, ABAA
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- 004826
- Title
- A Chronicle of London, from 1089 to 1483; Written in the Fifteenth Century, and for the First Time Printed from MSS. in the British Museum: to which are added Numerous Contemporary Illustrations, consisting of Royal Letters, Poems, and Other Articles
- Author
- Anonymous
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Publisher
- Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1827
- Size
- Folio
- Keywords
- BRITISH HISTORY LONDON CHRONICLES SOCIAL LIFE AND CUSTOMS 1089-1483
- Bookseller catalogs
- BRITISH HISTORY;
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West Side Book Shop, ABAA
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- Folio
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