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Magna Britannia; Being a Concise Topographical Account of Several Counties of Great Britain. Containing Cambridgeshire.
by Daniel Lysons; Samuel Lysons
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1808. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 12" by 9.5". Not Stated. The first edition of the Lysons' brothers' brilliant topographical exploration of Cambridgeshire, compete with detailed plates and maps. The first edition.Volume II Part I only, containing Cambridgeshire.Published between 1806 and 1822, the Lysons' brothers 'Magna Britannia' was an extensively detailed topographical and historical survey which explored each county of England.This volume in particular focuses on Cambridgeshire, exploring the vast history of the county. Of particular note is the Lysons' attention to population, manufacture, and commerce, which provide an essential resource for economical and social historians to this day.Illustrated with a folding map, eleven double paged plates, one hand-coloured plates, one map, and nineteen plates.Collated, complete. Eight pages of adverts to the rear. Rebound in a modern cloth binding. Externally, smart. Very light rubbing to the joints and extremities.Front hinge is starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age toned and clean. Plate facing page 68 is detached but present. Map facing page 100 is detached but present. Very Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 844P40
- Title
- Magna Britannia; Being a Concise Topographical Account of Several Counties of Great Britain. Containing Cambridgeshire.
- Author
- Daniel Lysons; Samuel Lysons
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- T. Cadell and W. Davies
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1808
- Size
- 12" by 9.5"
- Keywords
- Magna Britannia; Being a Concise Topographical Account of Several Counties cambridge cambridgeshire Magna Britannia cambridge samuel lysons
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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