Maidstone 1549-1949 Official Charter Brochure by Raymond V.Hewett (Editor) - 1949

Maidstone: Viivish & Baker, 1949. On July 4th, 1549, King Edward VI granted what was then only a township its first charter. This authorised the election of a Mayor and Corporation. Other Charters followed in the reigns of Queen Elizabeth, King James I, King Charles II, and King George II. 176pp covering all aspects of the County Town of Kent up to the late 1940s. Illustrated in black and white.. Soft Cover. Good Plus. Illus. by A.H.Goldsmith. 250x190mm.