An Essay towards the History of Leverpool, drawn up from papers left by the late Mr George Perry and from other materials since collected
Published by Printed for Joseph Johnson, London, 1774, 2nd edition with additions. (First published 1773). Later full leather binding. Gilt lettering and decoration to spine. Gilt borders to front and rear boards. 12.75ins x 8.25ins, marbled endpapers, vi, {6pp} (being 5pp list of subscribers, 1pp poem and errata), 120pp (1-116 plus 87*-90*) plus folding map, folding diagram, folding chart and 9 full page plates of notable buildings. Includes much information about the variety and quantity of imports and exports. Offsetting to the text pages opposite the plates. Both map and chart had short tears to the folds - these have now been repaired using japanese vellum. VG well preserved copy of scarce title.
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Printed for Joseph Johnson, London, 1774, 2nd edition with additions. (First published 1773). Later full leather binding. Gilt lettering and decoration to spine. Gilt borders to front and rear boards. 12.75ins x 8.25ins, marbled endpapers, vi, {6pp} (being 5pp list of subscribers, 1pp poem and errata), 120pp (1-116 plus 87*-90*) plus folding map, folding diagram, folding chart and 9 full page plates of notable buildings. Includes much information about the variety and quantity of imports and exports. Offsetting to the text pages opposite the plates. Both map and chart had short tears to the folds - these have now been repaired using japanese vellum. VG well preserved copy of scarce title.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- An Essay towards the History of Leverpool, drawn up from papers left by the late Mr George Perry and from other materials since collected
- Author
- Enfield, William
- Publisher
- Printed for Joseph Johnson, London, 1774, 2nd edition with additions. (First published 1773). Later full leather binding. Gilt lettering and decoration to spine. Gilt borders to front and rear boards. 12.75ins x 8.25ins, marbled endpapers, vi, {6pp} (being 5pp list of subscribers, 1pp poem and errata), 120pp (1-116 plus 87*-90*) plus folding map, folding diagram, folding chart and 9 full page plates of notable buildings. Includes much information about the variety and quantity of imports and exports. Offsetting to the text pages opposite the plates. Both map and chart had short tears to the folds - these have now been repaired using japanese vellum. VG well preserved copy of scarce title.
- Binding
- Hardcover
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Missing Books (PBFA)
Great Leighs, United Kingdom
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Private premises, but reguarly exhibiting at book fairs in the south east of England. Also organiser of bookfairs at Long Melford and Peterborough.
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Architecture, London, East Anglia, A & C Black colour plate books, UK TopographyAssociation member
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Missing Books (PBFA)
United Kingdom
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All books are offered subject to still being available. Every effort is made to describe books accurately, any book found to be defective or mis-described may be returned within seven days of receipt.
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