A Topographical and Historical Description of the County of Salop; Containing an Account of its Towns, Castles, Antiquities, Churches, Monuments, Public Edifices, Picturesque Scenery, the Residences of the Nobility, Gentry, &C. Accompanied with Biographical Notices of Eminent and Learned Men to Whom This County Has Given Birth

Joseph Nightingale

Published by Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, London, 1818

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A very scarce topography and history of Shropshire, illustrated throughout, including with a folding map. A very scarce work.A detailed and fascinating topographical work and study into the history of the county of Salop, or Shropshire.Illustrated with a folding map to the frontispiece, and twenty-one plates. Collated, complete, with an additional plate bound facing page 83, 'Shrewsbury with the English and Coleham Bridges'.Written by Joseph Nightingale, a topographical writer and preacher.Prior owner's ink inscriptions to the front pastedown and to the recto to the frontendpaper.Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the University of Oxford Libraries. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, smart. Minor rubbing to the boards, spine, and extremities. A few minor spots to the boards. Prior owner's ink inscriptions to the front pastedown and to the recto to the frontendpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with spotting. Very Good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Topographical and Historical Description of the County of Salop; Containing an Account of its Towns, Castles, Antiquities, Churches, Monuments, Public Edifices, Picturesque Scenery, the Residences of the Nobility, Gentry, &C. Accompanied with Biographical Notices of Eminent and Learned Men to Whom This County Has Given Birth
• Publisher: Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, London
• Publication Date: 1818
• Binding: Leather
• Illustrator: Not Stated
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: book
• Seller catalogs:
  • British Topography