Britannia: or, A chorographical description of the flourishing kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and the islands adjacent; from the earliest antiquity / by William Camden [complete in 4 volumes] Translated from the edition published by the author in 1607, enlarged by the latest discoveries, by Richard Gough
by Camden, William (1551-1623)
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London : Printed for J. Stockdale, 1806. 2nd Edition in this form. Hardback. Very good copies in a modern binding of aniline calf-backed green cloth. Gilt-blocked and bordered leather labels to spines. Spine bands are slightly worn, with some light rubbing and dulling to panel edges. Provenance: From the library of John Coales with his bookplate to front pastedown. Also from the library of Ricardi Duffield with his bookplate facing the dedication page to George III. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Scans, images etc. and additional bibliographical material available on request. ; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; Physical description: 4 v : port. , ill. (some folded), maps (some folded) ; 44 cm. Subjects: Great Britain - Description and travel - Early works to 1800. Ireland - Description and travel - Early works to 1800. Great Britain - Antiquities - Archaeology. Great Britain - Antiquity. Great Britain - Ireland - Description and travel - 1601-1700. Notes: 2nd edition in this form of William Camden's classic survey, also known as 'Camden's Britannia': a county-by-county description of Great Britain and Ireland, relating landscape, geography, antiquarianism, archaeology and history, tracing the development of its inhabitants from Roman times through the Norman period. A work of enormous historical and antiquarian importance since it's original publication in Latin in 1586.
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- Title
- Britannia: or, A chorographical description of the flourishing kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and the islands adjacent; from the earliest antiquity / by William Camden [complete in 4 volumes] Translated from the edition published by the author in 1607, enlarged by the latest discoveries, by Richard Gough
- Author
- Camden, William (1551-1623)
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- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used
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- 2nd Edition in this form
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- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London : Printed for J. Stockdale
- Date Published
- 1806
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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