Willis' Survey of St. Asaph, Considerably Enlarged and Brought Down to the Present Time

Browne Willis; Edward Edwarde

Published by John Painter, Wrexham, 1801

About this Item

A scarce two volume edition of antiquarian Browne Willis's study of the north Wales town of St. Asaph. Antiquarian Browne Willis first published his study of St Asaph in 1720. This scarce, two volume expanded edition has been brought up to the end of the eighteenth century by vicar Edward Edwards, with additional information on the life of the author, church members and religious houses also included.With a portrait frontispiece to volume I. Retaining the original half titles. With the bookplate of British Liberal Party politician Aneurin Williams to each pastedown.A smart copy of this scarce expanded study of the Cathedral Church of St. Asaph. Rebacked, with the original paper covered boards restored. Retaining the original endpapers. Minor shelf wear to back strip, with handling marks to boards. Front hinge lightly strained, but firmly held. Bookplates to front pastedowns. Internally, volume I firmly bound, with volume II first and last gathering detached and loosely inserted. Pages clean, with the odd light handling mark. Spotting to frontispiece. Good.

Seller Inventory # 876F53

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Willis' Survey of St. Asaph, Considerably Enlarged and Brought Down to the Present Time
• Publisher: John Painter, Wrexham
• Publication Date: 1801
• Binding: Hardback
• Illustrator: Not Stated
• Condition: Good
• Book Type: book
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