A concise history of Worcester: Containing an ample and authentic description of whatever is worthy of remark inn that ancient city; Together with an account of royal & other visits and chronological events which have happened in the same from the earliest period to the present time. To which is added the tolls claimed by the Sheriff and Sword-bearer, and a copy of the Charter of James I to the city, and various other charters and bye-laws relating to the qualification of Freemen as electors and government of the same. Also an account of the posts, mails, stage coaches, waggons, trows, wherries and other conveyances to and from the city. Embellished with copper plates

Published by Printed by T. Holl, for T. Eaton, Sidbury; and sold by all booksellers, Worcester, 1808

[iv], 156 pages + frontispiece, plan of the city and plan of the cathedral. In remains of original binding with marbled paper covered boards and a paper spine. The spine and printed label are very split and with much of it missing. the front board is detached, the rear board nearly so. There are several lengthy closed tears into the text and also tears out from the lower margins of pages. Pages are soiled and lightly browned throughout. Pages adjoining the plans are more heavily browned and spotted. Seller Inventory # 011779

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Title: A concise history of Worcester: Containing ...
Publisher: Printed by T. Holl, for T. Eaton, Sidbury; and sold by all booksellers, Worcester
Publication Date: 1808
Binding: Disbound
Condition: Fair
Book Type: Book