The Ancient and Modern History of the Loyal Town of Rippon [Ripon]

[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