The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent. Containing the Antient and Present State of it, Civil and Ecclesiastical; Collected from public Records, and other the best Authorities, both Manuscript and Printed: and Illustrated with Maps, and Views of Antiquities, Seats of the Nobility and Gentry, &c. By Edward HASTED Of Canterbury [First Editions Half Leather Binding]

Canterbury: Printed for the Author, by Simmons and Kirkby, 1778-1799, FIRST EDITION. In four volumes. Folio (16 ½ inches tall, 42cm). With 167 copper engraved illustrations (as per the Directions to the binder the map of West or Little Barnfield Hundred is incorporated into Vol II at page 365 (see photo), an ADDITIONAL map of The Hundreds of Worth, Newchurch, St Martin s Pountney etc. at page 420 of Vol III, as per the Directions to the Binder in Vol IV), including county and hundred maps, many being full page plates, a good number folding. All plates complete as in the Direction to the Binder at the back of each volume Folding Kent county map to Vol. I bound in before the title. Closed tears without loss to the large map of Kent and Penshurst Place. Very heavy set. All tightly bound and structurally solid. Approximately 16 ½ inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine good condition gilt titles, worn, marked and scratched decorative gilt compartments, worn to the top and base of the spine. Joints good condition solid, professional repairs some point. Corners good condition bumped and worn. Boards good condition full gilt decorated leather, worn marked and scratched, solid. Page edges good condition top edges darkened, all marbled. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition intact. Paste downs good condition marbled. End papers good condition marbled. Title good condition tanned and foxed. Pages good condition tanned with minor foxing, Maps bright and clear with closed tears to folds of the large map of Kent. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1778-99 Binding: Hardback.…