A Perambulation of Kent: Conteining the Description, Hystorie, and Customes of that Shire. Written in the Yeere 1570.

LAMBARDE William.

Published by London: Printed by R. Hodgkinsonne, for D. Pakemen, living at the Rainbow in Fleetstreet, neer the inner Temple Gate, 1656

About this Item

The third edition, in two parts. Octavo (16.5 x 12cm). The first section with undated title, thought to have been issued in 1640. The book was re-issued in 1656 with a new dated title and the final 70pp. as noted on the re-issue title 'To which is added the Charters, Laws and Privileges of the Cinque Ports, Never before printed.' This copy (unusually) with both title-pages. pp. [xvi],656,24;[iv],70. Including the final blank of the first part, & first blank of the second. Contemporary calf with modern reback, with label, gilt, board corners slighty worn. 19th C. Cranbrook bookseller's label to front fixed endpaper. Some light marking to the first title. Vg. [Hazlitt II, 331; STC 15176.5; Wing L 216; Sweet & Maxwell I, 426; Bridgman 184; Lowndes 1301; Smith 2].

Seller Inventory # 12728

Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Perambulation of Kent: Conteining the Description, Hystorie, and Customes of that Shire. Written in the Yeere 1570.
• Publisher: London: Printed by R. Hodgkinsonne, for D. Pakemen, living at the Rainbow in Fleetstreet, neer the inner Temple Gate
• Publication Date: 1656