The Domesday Book - Dorset . A new and faithful facsimile of the manuscript, complete translations, extensive indices and maps. Dorset section. Published at the invitation of the Public Record Office, in the 900th Anniversary Year of Domesday.
by ALECTO HISTORICAL EDITIONS - PUBLISHERS. THE LIMITED DE LUXE COUNTY ISSUE:
- Used
- Hardcover
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- Seller
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Shaftesbury, Dorset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Alecto Historical Editions, 1988 Three large folio volumes comprising: The Dorset Domesday Introduction & Translation; The Dorset Domesday Folios and Maps; & Domesday Book Studies. Folding maps in endpocket, coloured facsimile plates of the manuscript. 3 volumes folio, original three-quarter cream cloth over brown boards. The de luxe issue with the three volumes contained within the original solander box (rather than the usual slipcase), this quarter crimson crimson morocco over red cloth boards, spine boldly lettered in gilt. With large cloth-backed printed board dedicating this work to Elizabeth II, a three-fold red cloth over board lectern on which to display the volumes with leaf of printed instructions, This set being number 253 of an edition of 1000 copies (all issues, the de luxe issue would have formed only a small part of the overall run). A sumptuous most attractive work in truly excellent condition; as new. 17 x 12 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches; weight 6.5 kg. Published at £495.00
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- Bristow and Garland
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- Title
- The Domesday Book - Dorset . A new and faithful facsimile of the manuscript, complete translations, extensive indices and maps. Dorset section. Published at the invitation of the Public Record Office, in the 900th Anniversary Year of Domesday.
- Author
- ALECTO HISTORICAL EDITIONS - PUBLISHERS. THE LIMITED DE LUXE COUNTY ISSUE:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London: Alecto Historical Editions, 1988
- Bookseller catalogs
- British Topography;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Bristow and Garland
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Shaftesbury, Dorset
About Bristow and Garland
Long established antiquarian & secondhand booksellers and dealers in autographs and manuscripts.
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