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London: Regency Press, 1977. Hardcover without dust jacket, in good condition for its age. Sfuffing and wear to the boards, and page block is rough cut and discoloured. Previous owner's name penned to half-title page. Pages and text are otherwise clear throughout. LW. Hardcover. Good/No Dust Jacket. Used.

London and New York: Regency Press, 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good. Inscribed by Edwards on the half-title. Fitzwalter's highly personalized account books "readily illuminate the life of a nobleman and his dependents in the second quarter of the 18th century: how he rebuilt his country house; how his town house was run; how he travelled; how he managed his financial affairs. Those interested in specific Georgian topics will find plenty on furniture, clothing, medical matters, pictures and books." Frontispiece, with four illustrations. Octavo. Original glossy boards; issued without a dust jacket. The contents are sagging a bit. Some very light sun fading along the spine, with minor bumping to the lower corners; else about very good.

Published by Regency Press, London and New York, 1977, 1st edition. Illustrated laminated boards, no dustwrapper. 8.75ins x 5.75ins, 224pp (including 11pp of index), plus frontis. Also 4pp illustrations within the text. From his marriage, at the age of 51, in 1724 Fitzwalter began keeping detailed accounts, a practice continued for the next 30 years. VG.