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The History of Kent in Five Parts. Containing I. An Exact Topography and Description of the County. II. The Civil History of Kent. III. The Ecclesiastical History of Kent
by John Harris
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Farningham, Kent, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Printed and Sold By D.Midwinter, at the Three Crowns in St.Paul's Church-yard, 1719 Dedication, Preface, Ode in praise of Kent, Subcribers list + 592pp. + index xl. Illustrated in total with 44 plates comprising the large folding engraved map of the county with heraldic border together with maps of Thanet x 2, Beacons of Kent and Romney Marsh. 33 surperb double page depictions of the grand houses of Kent by Kip and Badeslade together with a view of Tunbridge Wells all shown as aerial projections. Extra fold outs for the panorama of Rochester plus five singles including the frontis portrait of the author. Early full diced calf binding with the armorial crest of Sir Simon R.B.Taylor (1783-1815) in gilt to the cover and his library plate to the front pastedown. Sometime rebacked with the original spine relaid and the internal hinges strengthened. The edges and corners lightly worn. A handsome volume, scarce, complete and in good order.
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- Bookseller
- Wadard Books PBFA
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 23944
- Title
- The History of Kent in Five Parts. Containing I. An Exact Topography and Description of the County. II. The Civil History of Kent. III. The Ecclesiastical History of Kent
- Author
- John Harris
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Printed and Sold By D.Midwinter, at the Three Crowns in St.Paul's Church-yard
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1719
- Size
- Folio-450x280mm
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- John Harris 1667-1719
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Wadard Books PBFA
Biblio member since 2014
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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