1777 6vols The Memoirs of the Town and County of Leicester John Throsby Scarce

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Memoirs of the Town and County of Leicester: Displayed Under an Epitome of the Reign of Each Sovereign in the English History: Containing, the Antiquities of Each, and the Historical and Biographical Relations at Large. To Which is Added, a Brief Supplimentary Account of the Present State of Leicestershire John Throsby 1777 Printed for the Author; S. Crowder; J. Gregory : Leicester; London 6" by 3.5" [2], viii, 176; iv, [1], 4-179; [2], 175; [2], ii, [1], 4-166; [4], 170; [2], iv, [1], 6-137, [19pp] SUMMARY A smart first edition set of John Throsby's important study on the history and antiquities of Leicester, illustrated throughout, including with a folding plate. First Edition,Folding Maps,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Scarce Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 23.99 EU Postage: £ 18.99 European Postage: £ 19.99 Asia Postage: £ 31.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition.Scarce to see all six volumes complete as a set.Complete in six volumes.ESTC citation number T99862. A monumental county history of Leicestershire, an ambitious work documenting the history of the county.Volume I illustrated with a folding map to the frontispiece, and four plates.Volume II illustrated with six plates.Volume III illustrated with one folding plate and five plates.Volume IV illustrated with two plates.Volume V illustrated with one folding plate and four plates.Volume VI illustrated with one folding plate. List of subscribers to the rear.Collated, complete. The city of Leicester is one of the oldest cities in England, with an Iron Age settlement having been on the site since the second or first century BC. The author looks at the town and county as the country evolved through many monarchs, from the ancient times to the reign of George III.By John Throsby, a noted English antiquary; this was his first published work, and was promptly followed by other volumes exploring the antiquities of Leicestershire. This work was later incorporated by John Nichols in his equally important study on the antiquities of the county.Bookplate of Sir Richard Brooke, Baronet, to the front paste downs. CONDITION In a full marbled calf binding. Externally, smart, with some light marks to the boards and spines. Very small amount of loss to the head of the spines of Volumes III and IV. Light bumping to the extremities. Minor rubbing to the joints, boards, and extremities. Crack to the head of the joints of Volume VI. Bookplate to the front paste downs, mistaking pasted to the rear paste down of Volume V. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the occasional spot. Folding plate of Volume III is detaching a little to the tail. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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