A Topographical and Statistical Description of the County of Lancaster
by G. A. Cooke
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Good Only
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, 1830. Paperback. Good Only. 6" by 4". Not Stated. A scarce topographical study of Lancaster, from British academic George Albert Cooke. With a folding map. Scarce work. Dated from the Society of Antiquaries of London Library. Illustrated with one folding map and four plates. A topographical study on Lancaster, with statistical descriptions, and an account of the various towns, rivers, lakes, fisheries, trades, mines, agriculture, and curiosities both natural and historical. Written by George Albert Cooke, a British Anglican clergyman and academic. In the original paper wraps. Externally, worn with shelf wear and minor chipping to the extremities. Front board detached with tape to the edge from previous attempt to repair. Rear board held by cords only. Light loss to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, generally firmly bound with some pages loosening. Pages are bright with the odd handling mark. Good Only
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 875T61
- Title
- A Topographical and Statistical Description of the County of Lancaster
- Author
- G. A. Cooke
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Only
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Sherwood, Neely, and Jones
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1830
- Size
- 6" by 4"
- Keywords
- Cooke Lancaster Topographical Statistical Lancaster
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Shelf Wear
- Shelf wear (shelfwear) describes damage caused over time to a book by placing and removing a book from a shelf. This damage is...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.