A Narrative of the Distressing Accident Which Occured at Rochester Bridge on the 13th September 1816
by William Sterne Palmer
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Farningham, Kent, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Romsey: William Sharp for the Author, 1817 On the 13th of September between the hours of seven and eight in the evening, fifteen persons, the whole party in the boat, including the waterman, were plunged into the river, to rise no more. Biographical sketches and extracts from the manuscripts of some of the persons who suffered by that event. 165pp decal edged. A good quality library binding with strengthened hinges. Library plate to the front pastedown and one stamp to the reverse of the half title, otherwise clean and tight throughout. A scarce and unusual item.
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- Bookseller
- Wadard Books PBFA (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 21758sB5
- Title
- A Narrative of the Distressing Accident Which Occured at Rochester Bridge on the 13th September 1816
- Author
- William Sterne Palmer
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- William Sharp for the Author
- Place of Publication
- Romsey
- Date Published
- 1817
- Size
- 195x120mm
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About the Seller
Wadard Books PBFA
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Farningham, Kent
About Wadard Books PBFA
The shop of Wadard Books is located in a listed 17th century timber framed building in the historic Kentish village of Farningham. The business is named after Wadard, one of Farningham's Domesday landlords, a henchman of Bishop Odo and featured on the Bayeaux tapestry.
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- Half Title
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