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The Court and City Register for the Year 1756; Rider's British Merlin: For the Year of our Lord 1756
Anonymous
1756
J. Barnes; R. Nutt : London
5.5" by 3.5"
[65] 4-226 [2]pp
SUMMARY
The very scarce 1756 twentieth edition of the 'Court and City Register', bound with 'Rider's British Merlin' for the same year.
Leather Binding,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
Two very scarce 1756 volumes bound in one, with 'Rider's British Merlin' bound after the first seven leaves of 'The Court and City Register'.
Following the forty-eight leaves of the Merlin, the Register resumes, with sections devoted to the lists of both Houses of Parliament, a court register, and lists of the army and navy.
ESTC reference for 'Register' T192045; ESTC reference for 'Merlin' T45000
'Rider's British Merlin' was one of the earliest almanacs to be published, and ran from 1656 until 1830. Printed in red and black, the longest section of the work related to the annual fairs in England and Wales, which played an important role in buying and selling, as well as in relation to developments in husbandry, information exchange and in the hiring of labour.
With two pages of advertisements to the rear.
A very scarce historical reference work for the year 1856.
CONDITION
In a full calf binding. Minor losses to spine head and tail. Head of rear joint, and head and tail of front joint starting, with boards holding firm. Minor losses to board perimeters. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned, but generally clean and bright.
Overall Condition: Very Good
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.
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