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. Members of the PBFA. Registered with Company House.

Sketches of Durham; 

Being an attempt to indicate to the stranger some of the most prominent Objects of Interest in that place and Neighbourhood; illustrated by historical, biographical and architectural notices 

By The Rev George Ornsby

1846 First Edition  

First edition of this mid nineteenth century study of Durham, illustrated with two of four engraved plates, alongside a number of vignette engravings. Author Rev. George Ornsby provides an account of the historical, biographical and architectural state of the city and its surrounding countryside, with chapters dedicated to the cathedral, castle, university and suburbs


**Durham; George Andrews, Saddler Street, 1846 First Edition. Bound in a near period half Morocco binding with red Morocco title label in gilt to the spine. Measuring; 19.2cm x 11.8cm. Textually complete but lacking two plates [two present]. Pagination; [3], vi, 226, [1]pp.**


Condition: See photos as part of condition report: Bound in a near period  green Morocco binding. Holding firmly, a few light scuffs to the sine otherwise very good. As stated lacking two plates so 2 of the 4 present, text block firm, 1922 ink inscription to the front pastedown, occasional finger marks and spotting to the text, reduced in price due to the two lacking plates. nicely bound. PLATES; Note, the two plates that are present are engraved and laid on period paper. may be an addition by a former owner instead of the plates that where originally issued.



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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 2023 30,000 successful Book sales and have gained a reputation of honesty and reliability.