The Ancient and Modern History of the Loyal Town of Rippon

Author(s):

Gent, Thomas

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Binding:

Hardcover

Volume Condition:

Fair

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Language:

English

Publisher Name:

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Publication Year:

1733

Publication Place:

York, UK

ISBN:

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Book ID:

002716

Catalogue(s):

Local Interest and History – Yorkshire and Humberside ◇ Rare and Antiquarian Books

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[xvi], [2], 165pp,[1], 73pp, [6]. Full calf’s leather boards with gilt ruled embellishments, six panelled spine with raised bands, red title label to spine (boards rubbed at edges, a few chips, worn). Front board, endpaper and title page detached. Numerous wood engravings in text. Lacks the two plate illustrations sometimes present and folding map. Previous owner’s name on front paste down endpaper. A little toning internally, some page edges fragile else very good. One of the most eccentric and charming of English illustrated books and the earliest account of Ripon. Contains preface, a poem to William Fisher, a gardener at Studley, a description of Studley Park, a poem on the pleasures of a country life, a history of Rippon [Ripon], a Journey into Some Parts of Yorkshire, particularly Pontefract, Wakefield and Leeds; A Happy Reign, An Eclogue, etc. 8vo

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