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The history and antiquities of Winchester : setting forth its original constitution, government, manufactories, trade, commerce and navigation
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- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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COLUMBIA, Missouri, United States
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About This Item
1773 1ed History of Winchester England Cathedral Mary's College Illustrated 2v
A rare, 18th-century history of Winchester, England. Written by an unknown hand, this book contains descriptions of the earliest days of Winchester, outlines of the government, commerce and trade, and notable accounts of cathedrals, Mary's College, and architectural ruins. This 1773 two-volume first edition contains 13 impressive full-page and folding engravings.
Item number: #20108
Price: $550
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The history and antiquities of Winchester : setting forth its original constitution, government, manufactories, trade, commerce and navigation
Winton : printed and sold, by J. Wilkes. Sold also by S. Crowder, 1773. First edition.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes
o Vol. I – x, [2], 237, [1]
8 engraved plates
o Vol. II – [4], 299, [1]
5 engraved plates
· Provenance:
o Handwritten – Wm. Andrews
o Armorial Bookplate – Schol: Rugbirns: Biblioth:
o Bookplate – E Libris M.H. Bloxam, F.S.A., O.R. Scholae Rugbeiensi Legatis.
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight & secure
· Size: ~7in X 4.25in (18cm x 11cm)
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Details
- Bookseller
- Schilb Antiquarian Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 20108
- Title
- The history and antiquities of Winchester : setting forth its original constitution, government, manufactories, trade, commerce and navigation
- Author
- unknown
- Format/Binding
- Leather; tight & secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J. Wilkes, S. Crowder
- Place of Publication
- Winton
- Date Published
- 1773
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1773 1ed History of Winchester England Cathedral Mary’s College Illustrated 2v, rare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Tight
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