A History of the County of Surrey; Comprising Every Object of Topographical, Geological, or Historical Interest

Thomas Allen

Published by Isaac Taylor Hinton 1830-1831, London, 1830

About this Item

A beautifully illustrated two-volume history of Surrey, with commentaries on its topography, geology and antiquities. The first edition of Surrey as its own separate work. Author previously published 'History of the Counties of Surrey and Sussex' in 1829-1830.A delightful topographical survey of the county, including the towns of Elmbridge, Wotton, Woking, Blackheath, Croydon, Southwark, Lambeth and others.Bound in half tan calf, with marbled paper covered boards.Bound with the additional engraved title pages.Illustrated with engraved views from original drawings by Nathaniel Whittock.Volume I illustrated with thirteen engraved plates.Volume II illustrated with twenty-four engraved plates.Collated, complete.Written by English topographer Thomas Allen, also known for other local topographies such as The History and Antiquities of the Parish of Lambeth and the Archiepiscopal Palace and The History and Antiquities of London, Westminster and Southwark. Bound in half tan calf, with marbled paper covered boards.Externally, with rubbing to the extremities and loss to the spines. Front joint to Vol I tender. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with occasional spotting, most concentrated to the occasional plates and to the first and last few leaves. Offsetting caused by plates to the facing pages. Good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A History of the County of Surrey; Comprising Every Object of Topographical, Geological, or Historical Interest
• Publisher: Isaac Taylor Hinton 1830-1831, London
• Publication Date: 1830
• Binding: Leather
• Illustrator: Nathaniel Whittock
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Good
• Book Type: book