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The History and Antiquities of the Exchequer of the Kings of England, in Two Periods: To Wit, From the Norman Conquest, to the End of the Reign of K. John; and From the End of the Reign of K. John, to the End of the Reign of K. Edward II. Taken from Records. Together with a Correct Copy of the Ancient Dialogue Concerning the Exchequer, Generally Ascribed to Gervasius Tilburiensis. and A Dissertation Concerning the Most Ancient Great Roll of the Exchequer, Commonly Styled The Roll of Quinto Regis Stephani. The Second Edition. With a Full and Compleat Index. in Two Volumes
by Madox, Thomas
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London: Printed for William Owen, at Homer's Head, Near Temple-Bar; and Benjamin White, at Horace's Head, in Fleet-Street, 1769. Second Edition. Full-Leather. Fair/No Jacket. Second edition. Binder's copy. Boards loose, volume 1 text block split at a couple points but all pages still included, loss along spines and corners, Holland House bookplates on front endpapers. 1769 Full-Leather. xxx, 801; 477 pp. Enormous unpaginated index follows text of second volume. Full calf, burgundy and black leather spine labels, gilt titles, rules, and decorations. Engraved illustration on first page of the 'Disceptatio Epistolaris' preceding the index. "A monument of industry, a great repertoire of documents relating not only to the exchequer but also to the King's Court and private jurisdictions... The best digest that has ever been made of the rolls of the exchequer.' S&M I, 86f. An important work of economic history as well, distinguished by its pioneering critical research methods based wholly on original sources (Douglas, English Scholars, p .239f.)
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- The History and Antiquities of the Exchequer of the Kings of England, in Two Periods: To Wit, From the Norman Conquest, to the End of the Reign of K. John; and From the End of the Reign of K. John, to the End of the Reign of K. Edward II. Taken from Records. Together with a Correct Copy of the Ancient Dialogue Concerning the Exchequer, Generally Ascribed to Gervasius Tilburiensis. and A Dissertation Concerning the Most Ancient Great Roll of the Exchequer, Commonly Styled The Roll of Quinto Regis Stephani. The Second Edition. With a Full and Compleat Index. in Two Volumes
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- Madox, Thomas
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- Full-Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
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- No Jacket
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- Second Edition
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- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed for William Owen, at Homer's Head, Near Temple-Bar; and Benjamin White, at Horace's Head, in Fleet-Street
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1769
- Weight
- 9.31 lbs
- Keywords
- HISTORY BRITISH ENGLISH GREAT BRITAIN ENGLAND NOBILITIY KINGS MONARCHY
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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