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Gale ECCO, Print Editions, 2010-06-09. Paperback. Good.

Paperback. New.

Hardback. New.

Gale ECCO, Print Editions. paperback. New. 7x0x9. Brand New Book in Publishers original Sealing

London: The Printing Office, 1733. Half-Leather. Good. faithfully and painfully collected by Tho. Gent, of York." This is an original copy with title professionally reprinted on the spine in modern type. Some small pieces missing from cover at the edges and corners but a strong spine. It's possible and looks as if the spine in its entirety was remade but using the original boards. Stick-down map at front included.

York: Thomas Hammond, 1730. First edition. Full leather binding (recently re-backed). Two fold-out engraved plates -- A Plan of the City of York and A View of the City of York., plus text ornaments and vignettes. pp. 256 + addenda, list of subscribers, errata and one page advert to the rear. This is a curious copy, as there is a frontis view of York, as called for, but it appears to be a different view from those in other copies online. The view given here is slightly small that the whole book, and is dedicated to the Right Hon Wm Stephenson, Lord Mayor. Stephenson was the mayor in 1743-4, so this must be a later addition, which also accounts for its brighter appearance. Overall this book is in very nice condition. The binding is a little rubbed, but sound, and the spine is recent. Internally sound, with moderate darkening to the pages. The map of the city has an area where it has worn thin (or label removed?).165 x 100 mm (6½ x 4 inches). Gent, a printer and antiquary of irascible temperament… Read More

YORK, GENT, 1832 AND 1733. TWO WORKS IN ONE VOLUME. OCTAVO, FINELY BOUND IN FULL BLACK LEATHER, A.E.G. RAISED BANDS, GILT. MARBLED ENDPAPERS. LIFE OF GENT, 1832, 208 pp. THE ANTIENT AND MODERN HISTORY OF THE LOYAL TOWN OF RIPPON,1733, INTRODUCED BY A POEM ON THE SURPRIZING BEAUTIES OF STUDLEY PARK...xvi, [ii], 166, 73, [vii]. page 49/50 IS MIS-NUMBERED, BUT ALL PRESENT. COLLECTED BY THOMAS GENT OF YORK. WOODCUTS OF VARIOUS SIZES. A FINE EXAMPLE OF TWO SCARCE WORKS.