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Canterbury: W. Bristow 1797-1801. Second Edition, Improved and Corrected. Twelve volumes with new spines (last 50 years) to the original tree calf boards, with the original red labels to the otherwise plain spines. The 12 volumes include the 32 (of 33 or 34) folding maps of the Hundreds of Kent it appears from the Directions to the Binder that many, if not all, of the maps were to be purchased after the printing process. There are many further small engravings and vignettes throughout. 34 plates called for in the Directions to the Binder (see details below). Two or three illustrations in the text to each volume. There seem to be varying numbers of quoted maps and plates, possibly as the plan of Canterbury is included as a map (?). In this set 1 map directed to be in Vol 8 is in Vol 9; 1 map seems to be called for in Vol 9 but appears as a single map, rather than 2; so, depending on perspective, 1, 2 or no maps are missing. Occasional light foxing throughout. Some wear and rubbing to boards. Overall a Good, Sound Set. Very Heavy Set (10 kg+) and will require extra charges for postage. Pagination: Vol. 1 iv, i xxvi, [ii], 570pp, 3 plates and 2 folding maps as called for. Vol. 2 v, [vi], vii xxviii, 578pp, 4 plates and 2 folding maps, as called for. Vol. 3 xxvii, [i], 560pp, 4 plates and 1 folding map as called for, with an additional folding map of The Hundreds of Toltingtrough and Shamel at page 301. Vol. 4 xxii, [ii], 572pp, 2 plates and 3 folding maps as called for. Vol. 5 xxxv, [i], 590pp, 1 plate and 4 folding maps as called for, with 2 additional folding maps of The Hundreds of Brenchley and Horsemondem at page 281, and of The Hundreds of Eyhorne at page 323. Vol. 6 xxxviii, [ii], 580pp, 1 plate and 2 folding maps as called for. Vol. 7 xlviii, [iii], 602pp, 3 plates and 7 folding maps as called for. Vol. 8 xli, [i], 552pp, 2 plates and 3 of 4 folding maps called for (the 4th map of Westgate is bound to face page 1 in Vol 9). Vol. 9 l, [ii], 611pp, 1 plate and 3 folding maps as called for, the 4th folding map of Bewsborough is actually included in the map at page 549 which is the Map for Bewsborough and Cornilo (rather than 2 separate maps). Vol. 10 xxxvii, 38-39, [i], 452 pp, 1 plate and 2 folding maps as called for (the second plate called for is in the text at page 237). Vol. 11 lx, 547, 6 plates [including folding plate of South View of the City of Canterbury instead of the South East View of the City and the folding Plan of the City of Canterbury and Suburbs] as called for. Vol. 12 lxiv, 672 pp, 6 plates called for. Provenance signature of John W Rammell (?), St Nicholas, Thanet to the front paste down of each volume. Approximately 8 ¼ inches (21cm) tall. Condition Report Externally Spine good condition new spines to original tree calf boards, red title and black volume number labels to each volume. Joints good condition repaired, worn. Corners good condition worn, repaired and bumped with loss. Boards good condition tree calf boards, worn and marked. Page edges good condition darkened to the top edges, yellow. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition repaired. Paste downs good condition tanned, signatures. End papers good condition tanned. Title good condition some foxing and occasional offsetting to the title from the frontispiece. Pages good condition some sporadic foxing, misfolded maps, some with repairs, many standing proud of the page edges, some of the plates trimmed a little harshly, with loss of some text. Binding good condition nice and solid. See photos.
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