Description: Click here to see our other books! A Topographical Dictionary of England In Two Volumes Nicholas Carlisle 1808 Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme : London 11" by 8.5" (xxiv) Unpaginated [900pp; 900pp] SUMMARY An attractive and scarce two volume first edition set of this important topographical work. Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 42.99 EU Postage: £ 27.99 European Postage: £ 45.99 Asia Postage: £ 74.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 129.99 DESCRIPTION Exhibiting the names of the several cities, towns, parishes, tythings, townships and hamlets with the county and division of the county, to which they respectively belong Each volumes contain: Volume I- A-KYT Volume II- L-Z The work also includes: - The valuation and patrons of ecclesiastical benefices and the tutelary saint of each church - The resident population, according to the returns made to parliament, in 1901; and the amount of the parochial assessments, according to the returns made to parliament, in 1803 - The distance and bearing of every place from the nearest post-office, and from the county town- markets and fairs - Members of Parliament, and corporations - Free schools - Petty sessions and assizes To which is added, miscellaneous information respecting monastic foundations and other matters of local history. Collected from the most authentic documents, and arranged in alphabetical order. Nicholas Carlisle was an English antiquary and librarian who wrote several topographical dictionaries of England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland as well as an historical account of Charitable Commissioners and of Foreign Orders of Knighthood. CONDITION Rebacked in half calf bindings with marbled boards. Externally, in excellent condition with just some minor shelfwear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean with occasional scattered spotting and some tidemarks to Volume II. Pages i to x neatly removed to Volume I. 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. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
Price: 650 GBP
Location: Bath
End Time: 2024-03-02T03:30:32.000Z
Shipping Cost: 54.31 GBP
Product Images
Item Specifics
Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 30 days
Return policy details:
Author: Nicholas Carlisle
Binding: Leather
Fiction Subject: None
Non-Fiction Subject: Topography & Local Interest
Language: English
Year Printed: 1808
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 5.0000
Special Attributes: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Publisher: Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme
Illustrator: None
Original/Reproduction: Original
