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The history of Manchester
Volume 2 dated 1775 and with imprint reading: "London, printed for Joseph Johnson, N⁰ 72, in St. Paul's Church Yard. And J. Murray, N⁰ 32, Fleet-Street, opposite St. Dunstan's Church."
Half-title to volume 1: 'The history of Manchester, book the…
Half-title to volume 1: 'The history of Manchester, book the…
The history of Great Britain
B.C. 55-A.D. 1547. Consists of six books, each bound in two volumes.
Vols. 11-12 dated 1799. In volumes 11-12, dated 1799, imprint omits 'Printed by A. Strahan'.
The author of this work died before its completion. Chapters 5 and 7 of book 6…
Vols. 11-12 dated 1799. In volumes 11-12, dated 1799, imprint omits 'Printed by A. Strahan'.
The author of this work died before its completion. Chapters 5 and 7 of book 6…
The history of Berwick upon Tweed
With a half-title page.
At the bottom of title page in square brackets: entered in Stationers Hall.
The appendix has separate pagination.
At the bottom of title page in square brackets: entered in Stationers Hall.
The appendix has separate pagination.
The history and antiquities of the county of Somerset
Map engraved by A. Crocker, dated: March 3, 1792.
Volume 1 includes list of subscribers. 'Proposals for printing by subscription, The history of the county of Somerset' were issued in October 1784. Volume 2, pages 97-104 incorrectly numbered…
Volume 1 includes list of subscribers. 'Proposals for printing by subscription, The history of the county of Somerset' were issued in October 1784. Volume 2, pages 97-104 incorrectly numbered…
The history and antiquities of the county of Essex
Illustrated with copper plates.
Ordinary paper issue.
With a list of subscribers in volume 1.
Vol. 1 includes the author's History of Colchester (originally published as a separate work in 1748) with special title page.: The history and…
Ordinary paper issue.
With a list of subscribers in volume 1.
Vol. 1 includes the author's History of Colchester (originally published as a separate work in 1748) with special title page.: The history and…
The history and antiquities of the city of Bristol
Dedication dated: Wraxal, April 15, 1789.
Frontispiece (folded map) dated: "Published according to Act of Parliament 29th. Sepr. 1780."
With a list of subscribers.
Page 228 misnumbered 128.
Frontispiece (folded map) dated: "Published according to Act of Parliament 29th. Sepr. 1780."
With a list of subscribers.
Page 228 misnumbered 128.
The history and antiquities of the city and suburbs of Worcester
The titlepages are engraved.
With a list of subscribers in vol. 1.
Includes indexes.
With a list of subscribers in vol. 1.
Includes indexes.
The history and antiquities of Tewkesbury
Title vignette.
A list of additional subscribers is found after page xvi; the table of contents is after page xxiv.
A list of additional subscribers is found after page xvi; the table of contents is after page xxiv.
The history and antiquities of Staffordshire
To have been completed in three vols.; no more published.
Most of the plates are from drawings by the author.
Minor variations of title.
The 'Appendix to Burton-upon-Trent' with other appendixes in vol.1 has separate pagination and register; the…
Most of the plates are from drawings by the author.
Minor variations of title.
The 'Appendix to Burton-upon-Trent' with other appendixes in vol.1 has separate pagination and register; the…
The history and antiquities of Scarborough and the vicinity
Plates engraved.
The last four leaves contain the index.
With a list of subscribers.
The last four leaves contain the index.
With a list of subscribers.
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Heads, English & foreign collected by Henrietta Louisa Jeffreys, countess of Pomfret
100 seventeenth-century window-mounted engraved portrait plates with manuscript biographies on facing pages; the first 50 biographies with decorative…