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The History and Antiquities of Gloucester, from the Earliest Period to the Present Time
Thomas Rudge
1811
Hough and Pace : Gloucester
9" by 6"
viii [1], 2-379 [1[pp
SUMMARY
The scarce first edition of this illustrated account of the history of Gloucester, by Thomas Rudge.
First Edition,Folding Plates,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,Rebound,Scarce
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 1 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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EU Postage: £ 16.99
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DESCRIPTION
The scarce first edition of this work, illustrated with a folding map frontispiece, a portrait plate, and one further plate. Collated, complete.
An informative study in which author Thomas Rudge discusses the history of Gloucester Abbey and Cathedral, and of the religious houses of the city, alongside offering an account of the Abbots, Bishops and Dignitaries of Gloucester over the centuries.
Retaining the original half title.
The work begins with an interesting explanation of the etymology of Gloucester.
CONDITION
Rebound in cloth, with endpapers renewed. Externally, fine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned, but generally clean, with scattered light spotting throughout.
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.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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