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The Place-Names of Cumberland, Part I: Eskdale, Cumberland and Leath Wards (English Place-Name Society. Volume XX.)
by A M; A. Mawer; F. M. Stenton; & Bruce Dickins, Armstrong
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About This Item
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1950. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. volume XX in the 'English Place-Name Society' series, this, part 1 ( the first of three volumes), covering the wards of Eskdale, Cumberland and Leath. Contents are arranged by Baronies; River-names; Lake names; Forests; Miscellaneous names & the three wards. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. vi + 258. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Endpapers browned, text block clean. Dust Jacket is fully intact, no tears or chips, but carries signs of wear to top and bottom edges, corners etc. & spine is slightly browned with age. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Gilt titles spine. blue cloth. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Genealogy & Local History; Place Names; Cumbria; Language & Linguistics; England; History. Inventory No: 4435. .
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4435
- Title
- The Place-Names of Cumberland, Part I: Eskdale, Cumberland and Leath Wards (English Place-Name Society. Volume XX.)
- Author
- A M; A. Mawer; F. M. Stenton; & Bruce Dickins, Armstrong
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge
- Date Published
- 1950
- Keywords
- BZDB227 Local History/Place Names/Cumberland/English Place-Name Society/History/Cumbria/Language & Linguistics Genealogy & Local History; Place Names; Cumbria; Language & Linguistics; England; History. Unbranded A M; A. Mawer; F. M. Stenton;
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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