The History and Antiquities of the County Palatine of Durham. 3 volumes complete by William Hutchinson - 1785

Mr S Hodgson and Messrs Robinsons, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, 1785. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Three matching volumes in diced calf with gilt decoration around the edges. All volumes have been re-backed and have replaced marbled end-papers but retain original back-strips. Volume I was published in 1785, Volume II in 1787, and Volume III in 1794. Plates contained are: Volume I: Title Vignette of the Ruins of Lindisfarne Church; Dr Richard Fox, Bishop of Durham (371); Cardinal Wolsley (401); Dr Cuthbert Tunstall (411); Durham Coinage (444); Dr Matthew Hutton (466); Tobias Matthew (471); Dr John Howson (494); Dr Thomas Morton (495); Dr John Cosin (532); Nathaniel Lord Crewe (555); William Talbot (566); Edward Chandler (574); Dr Joseph Butler (575); The Hon. and Rev. Richard Trevor (580); Dr John Egerton (589). Volume II: Title Vignette of a View of Durham from Castle Chair; Fold out plate of two Charters (3); Durham Abbey 1 (225); Durham Abbey 2 (225); Vetus Burgus Dunelm (308); Durham Banks (316); A View on Durham Banks (317); Finchale Abbey (320); Roman Carvings (360); Chester (387); Lumley Castle 1 (399); Lumley Castle 2 (399); Ravensworth Castle (417); Axwell Park (445); Gibside (452); Hilton Castle (508); Parsonage at Houghton-le-Spring (538); Houghton Hall (538). Volume III: Title Vignette of View on the River Tees near Barnard Castle; John Egerton (iii); Hartlepool Church and Rocks (33); Hardwick Garden (65); Darlington (184); Barnard Castle (230); Artifacts (243); Raby Castle (264); Eggleston (276); Winch Bridge over the Tees (279); Tees Force (280); Caldron Snout (280); Section of the Stone Beds in Coal Mines near the River Wear (284); Section of the Beds in Lead Mines in Wear-Dale (285); Section of the Coal Seams at Gateshead Fell (285); Witton Castle (304); Tower of Witton Castle (304); Brancepeth Castle (312); Lindisfarn (360); Northallerton Castle Banks (427); East View of Howden Church (459); Section of Dyke at Greenfield Colliery (503); Section of Stone Dyke at Cockfield Fell and Colliery (504); Coat of Arms for Sir James Riddell (i). Approx packed weight of 6kg 3-volume set (complete). No dust jacket, as published. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: over 4 kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 51319011031. For international tracking please select Priority shipping service.. This book is heavier than 1kg, and may incur additional delivery charges on some delivery services to some locations..