YeOldBookWorms Ltd 

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Rare and Collectable book dealers with offices in the Grade 2 listed historical building, Bridge House in Thetford Norfolk. Viewing available upon request. Celebrating 10 years of selling books. 

 The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester; 

Compiled from Original Evidences in Public Offices, 

Harleian and Cottonian Mss., Paraochial Registers...

By George Ormerod

1819 First Edition

Three Volume set. 

Portrait frontis, hand-coloured engraved double-page map, 46 engraved plates and plans of which 3 hand-coloured, illustrations to the text 


London; Printed for Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor and Jones. Full three Volume set, first editions. Large folio size bindings measuring; 38.5cm x 25.7cm. Beautifully bound in a 20th century red half morocco, with gilt titles and vol numbers to the spines, blind stamped decorations to compartments and raised bands. With marbled boards. All page edges in gilt. With Portrait frontis, hand-coloured engraved double-page map, 46 engraved plates and plans of which 3 hand-coloured, illustrations to the text. Pagination; [7], viii-liv, 556, [5], 2-472, [5], 2-470pp **


Condition: See photos as part of condition report: All three volumes beautifully bound in 20th century half morocco. All bindings holding firmly, Light fading to the spines. All pages and plates present, Bound with 20th century blank end papers and pastedowns, text blocks firm, Foxing to the plates, occasional foxing and toning to the text. FFEP creased to vol 3, some browed impressions to the pages opposite plates. 



Terms & Conditions of Sale 

Payment Details: We accept Paypal, UK Cheques, Postal Orders. 

Shipping: We will happily ship anywhere in the World, and combine multiple items to reduce postal costs. Please contact us and ask for a invoice.  

Packaging: All our books, will be securely packaged (and waterproofed). We aim to send all items within 48 hours of payment.  

Returns Policy: If you are unhappy in any way, for whatever reason, with the transaction or the item, please contact us as soon as possible. Your item is fully refundable without question.  

Our Policy: Our aim is for you to have a pleasant and enjoyable experience with us, we list and describe our books as honestly as possible and can provide extra images upon request.

Who we are: We are book enthusiasts, Fiona Gladwin and Steve Thomas who started Yeoldbookworms Limited on eBay in 2013.  We recently moved to our new offices in Thetford, Norfolk UK, where viewing can be arranged upon request.  

 We hope you buy with confidence, we celebrated, at the end of 2018 10,000 successful Book sales and have gained a reputation of honesty and reliability.