A Bibliographical Account of the Principal Works Relating to English Topography: V. 3. Oxfordshire - Yorkshire. Bibliotheca Topographica Britannica. Suppl. to Second Part. Index of Places. Index of Names

William Upcott

ISBN 10: 0371248167 / ISBN 13: 9780371248164

Published by HardPress Ltd, 2020

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• Title: A Bibliographical Account of the Principal Works Relating to English Topography: V. 3. Oxfordshire - Yorkshire. Bibliotheca Topographica Britannica. Suppl. to Second Part. Index of Places. Index of Names
• Publisher: HardPress Ltd
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0371248167
• ISBN 13: 9780371248164
• Binding: Paperback / softback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 526 grams

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A Bibliographical Account Of The Principal Works Relating To English Topography: V. 3. Oxfordshire - Yorkshire. Bibliotheca Topographica Britannica. Suppl. To Second Part. Index Of Places. Index Of Names by William Upcott. This volume functions as a bibliographic catalog within Bibliotheca Topographica Britannica, Suppl. To Second Part, focusing on Norfolk and surrounding regions. It collates histories and antiquities of towns and counties (Norfolk, Norwich, Thetford, King's Lynn, Great Yarmouth, Cromer, Houghton, Holkham, Welbeck, Mansfield, Newark, Southwell, and adjacent areas), covering ecclesiastical buildings, manors, parishes, charities, and local governance. It cites notable works and editors such as Francis Blomefield’s History of Norfolk; Charles Parkin; Thomas Throsby’s Nottinghamshire collections; William Dickinson’s Southwell and Newark antiquities; John Brand’s Newcastle topography; Thoroton; and supplementary guides by Throsby, Nichols, Bassire, Hollar, and others. Content-type includes long title lists with publication details, formats (octavo, quarto, atlas folio), authors, dedicatees, and publishers; extensive plates, maps, heraldry, genealogies, and plan elevations; cross-references and notes on edition peculiarities, large-paper copies, and pagination quirks. The volume’s aim is to document English county topography and antiquities with emphasis on illustrated material for scholarly reference.