Title
The History & Antiquites of Somersetshire
Book Publisher
Biography Subject
Book Author
Author
Phelps W
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UK Topography
Subject
Somerset
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Natural History
Art Reference
Transport
Buildings
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County
Somerset
Town
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Purchase Date
08/07/2014
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Ebay lusarag
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$202.00
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WAM Off-print
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Folio
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Maps
Descriptive Comments
2 vols
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The History And Antiquities Of Somersetshire; Being A General And Parochial Survey Of That Interesting County. Containing An Historical Introduction With A Brief View Of Ecclesiastical History; And An Account Of The Druidical, Belgic-British, Roman, Saxon, Danish, And Norman Antiquities, Now Extant.
By W. Phelps
First edition, printed in London for the author in 1839.
2 volume set.
4to (28.5 cms x 22 cms).
Collation: viii+599+(1); viii+274+xiv+192 ,pp.
Superbly illustrated with 79 plates, maps, plans, vignettes.
The set is uniformly bound in contemporary half morocco, rebacked with original spines laid down, junior Carlton Club bookplates on front pastedowns , contents in very good condition, some plates with light foxing, bindings tight boards a bit rubbed.
A rare complete set of the most concise history of Somersetshire published in the 19th century.
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