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A Survey of Dorsetshire. Containing the Antiquities and Natural History of that County. With a Particular Description of all the Places of Note, and Antient Seats, which give Light to many Curious Parts of English History, extracted from the Doomsday Book, and other valuable Records. And A Copious Genealogical Account of Three Hundred of the Principal Families
by Mr Coker
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/N
- Seller
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Birsay, Orkney, United Kingdom
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About This Item
LONDON: J Wilcox , 1732 First edition of Coker's Survey of Dorsetshire - with the original county map and 6 copper plates of Arms as called for. Stated to have been written originally by Thomas Gerrard in the 1620's and then first published by Coker in 1732. In contemporary full leather binding with newer spine with gilt titles. With title page; dedication 1p; folding map of Dorsetshire; text with decorative head and tailpieces and initial capitals 128pp; Names of Persons/plate listing 4pp; 6 plates of Arms; Index 16pp; blank. The original leather boards have wear to corners and the newer spine (which is of poorer quality leather) has fraying at the top and bottom and some wear along the spine joints - particularly the front joint. The contents are very clean and in good order with just the occasional mark. The map has a crease from poor folding but is complete and clean. The endpapers have some marking and the front endpaper has not been repaired along the joint when the new spine was added.
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- Bookseller
- E C Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 031881
- Title
- A Survey of Dorsetshire. Containing the Antiquities and Natural History of that County. With a Particular Description of all the Places of Note, and Antient Seats, which give Light to many Curious Parts of English History, extracted from the Doomsday Book, and other valuable Records. And A Copious Genealogical Account of Three Hundred of the Principal Families
- Author
- Mr Coker
- Format/Binding
- Full-Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- N
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J Wilcox
- Place of Publication
- LONDON
- Date Published
- 1732
- Keywords
- Dorset; early Dorset history; Coker; Gerrard;
- Bookseller catalogs
- HISTORY; TRAVEL & TOPOGRAPHY;
- Size
- Folio - over 12 - 15" tall
Terms of Sale
E C Books
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About the Seller
E C Books
Biblio member since 2011
Birsay, Orkney
About E C Books
E C Books is a small online bookselling business, specialising in pre 20th century works:natural history, science, history, and travel, aiming for rarer and more unusual books. Our largest stock area is Natural History, where we have a good range of books from the 1700-1800's, many finely illustrated. Other areas include children's books, particularly late 1800's-early 1900's - again illustrated; and literature pre 1900.When you order books from us we ensure that they are properly packed to protect condition, and we always use recorded or 'signed for' postal services for more secure delivery. Please note that we have recently moved to the beautiful Orkney Islands, where we intend to open a bookshop over the next year. Because of our location we cannot guarantee 'next day' delivery but we will get your purchase to you as quickly and safely as we can.Please note that the buyer is responsible for the payment of any tax or duty on import.
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