The history and antiquities of the city and suburbs of Worcester
by GREEN, Valentine [engrav.]
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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1796 1ed Worcester England Britain Antiquities Architecture Coins Archaeology
Valentine Green was an 18th-century British publisher who is known for his impressive engravings of iconic English locations and antiquities. His most memorable work was his book on the history Worcester, a book filled with views of churches, coins, and English architecture.
This fine 1796 first edition is two volumes in one, includes 26 full-page and folding engraved plates throughout!
Item number: #21536
Price: $750
GREEN, Valentine [engrav.]
The history and antiquities of the city and suburbs of Worcester
London : Printed for the author by W. Bulmer and sold by G. Nicol, 1796. First edition.
Details:
• Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes in 1
o Vol. I – [2], xviii, 300, [4]
o Vol. II – [2], iii, [1], 114, clv, [9], 8
Includes Discovery of the Body of King John, with separate title page
o 26 engraved plates, plus engraved title pages
Includes huge engraved city plan
• Provenance:
o Armorial bookplate – Jno. Willm. Adam Esqr.
Motto: CRUX MIHI GRATA QUIES
o Handwritten – [Joseph Firkins], 1837
• Language: English
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~11.5in X 9.5in (29cm x 24cm)
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Details
- Bookseller
- Schilb Antiquarian Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 21536
- Title
- The history and antiquities of the city and suburbs of Worcester
- Author
- GREEN, Valentine [engrav.]
- Illustrator
- GREEN, Valentine [engrav.]
- Format/Binding
- Leather; tight and secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- for the author by W. Bulmer and sold by G. Nicol
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1796
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1796 1ed Worcester England Britain Antiquities Architecture Coins Archaeology, rare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian
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