1987 3vol County Edition Domesday Book Surrey Limited Edition Slipcase Lecturn

Description: Click here to see our other books! The County Edition Domesday Book Alecto Historical Editions Dr Ann Williams 1987 Alecto Historical Editions : London 16" by 11" x, [1], 179; [10], 30-36 [14 pages]; 44, [14], [2] SUMMARY A beautiful example of The County Edition of the Great Domesday Book, being a limited edition of this work and held in the original clamshell box. An Important Work,Illustrated,Limited Edition,Pleasing Copy,With Dustwrapper Overall Condition: As New This book weighs 7 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 52.99 EU Postage: £ 30.99 European Postage: £ 55.99 Asia Postage: £ 89.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 189.99 DESCRIPTION This set is number 56 of 1,000 copies printed. With the three volumes still in their original plastic wrap. Folding Maps to to introduction and translation, is inserted under original plastic wrap to volumes. 'England at the Time of Domesday' map is inserted in the pocket to the facsimile volume, and is held there by the original plastic wrap. A third map, of the 'County of Surrey according to the Domesday Book' is loosely inserted in the box. Extra panel for the box, being a dedication to the Queen is present. As is the red strip, which can change the slipcase into a display lecturn, and the instructions on doing so. Very scarce to have this work in such a pristine condition, especially with the original plastic wraps to the books. Comprising of the Domesday Book Studies, which is a detailed explanation of the Domesday Book and therefore a companion to the other two volumes. The work explains the making of the Domesday Book, its contents, the purpose of it and the value of it. The other two volumes to this set are specifically on the Surrey portion of the Domesday Book. One volume is an introduction and translation and the contains facsimiles of the actual Domesday Book portion on Surrey. By Dr Ann Williams, editor in chief and R W H Erskine general editor. The Domesday Book was a manuscript of the 'Great Survey' of much of England and Wales completed in 1086 by order of King William the Conqueror. It was written in Medieval Latin and included some vernacular native terms without Latin equivalents. This particular collection is The Surrey circuit of the Domesday. A lovely example of the Alecto Historical Edition's revival of the Domesday book. CONDITION In the original quarter cloth bindings with paper covered boards. Held in the original plastic protective covers and housed in the original clamshell box, which is quarter morocco. Externally, the books are in an excellent condition with very little shelfwear. Plastic wraps are also in a pristine condition. Clamshell box is rubbed to the joints with loss to the leather from the maneuvering of the mechanism. Small loss to the spine due to rubbing. The maps are in excellent condition. Internally, all three volumes are firmly bound with the pages bright and clean. The clamshell box is in a VERY GOOD INDEED condition. Overall Condition: As New Fine 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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