Mockett's Journal

John Mockett

Published by Kentish Observer General Printing Office, Canterbury, 1836

Condition: Good Only Hardcover

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The scarce first edition of this account of life in early nineteenth century Kent, authored by a local farmer. The first edition of this scarce work.The work of Kentish farmer and sexton John Mockett.Mockett discusses 'matters relating to remarkable personages, ancient buildings, manners and customs' and also describes local churches, and offers information about agriculture in Kent in the period, describing cattle, labour and corn prices.With the bookplate 'Stanton' to the front pastedown.A wonderfully informative work, authored by the author utilising entries from his personal journals. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Lacking paper spine label. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with losses of cloth to back strip. Joints starting, with hinges reinforced with tape. Front hinge strained between front free endpaper and half title. Bookplate to front pastedown. Half title to page 62 tenderly held by one cord only. Pages generally bright, with spotting and handling marks throughout, and instances of foxing. Good Only. Seller Inventory # 886F15

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Title: Mockett's Journal

Publisher: Kentish Observer General Printing Office, Canterbury

Publication Date: 1836

Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: None

Condition: Good Only

Edition: First edition.

Book Type: book

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