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The Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales
John Marius Wilson
1873
A. Fullarton & Co. : Edinburgh, Glasgow, London, Dublin
10.5" by 8"
vi, 1191; [2] 1199pp
SUMMARY
An early edition of John Wilson's descriptive topographical dictionary of England and Wales, accompanied by illustrations.
Early Edition,Folding Maps,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Rebound
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 6 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
Complete in two volumes.
A substantial topographical and referential work on England and Wales, published in the mid-nineteenth century. Containing information on the recent changes in the countries, dioceses, parishes and boroughs, along with general statistics, postal arrangements, railway systems, and more.
Edited by John Marius Wilson, author of Topographical Gazetteers of Ireland and Scotland.
Including an engraved frontispiece to each volume, along with a further twenty illustrated maps, many of which are in colour and folding. Collated and complete.
Uniformly and handsomely bound in half calf with cloth boards and gilt detailing to the spine.
CONDITION
Uniformly and handsomely bound in half calf with cloth boards and gilt detailing to the spine. Externally, smart, with some light rubbing to the spines and extremities. Minor shelf wear to the boards. Internally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Very Good
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Overall Condition
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