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London: Alecto Historical Editions, 1987, 1988, 1988. First edition, complete in three hardback volumes. Folio (41cm by 28cm), xi, 179pp; [xii, 40pp]; ix, 72pp, [40pp]. 2 large folding maps. Original white cloth spines, brown boards, gilt titling to the spines, brown card slipcase. The books are in very good condition (although there is some light foxing to the verso of ne of the folding maps); the slipcase is in very good condition. Limited to 1000 numbered sets (this is set number 625). ISBN 0948459271
The Devonshire Domesday. [ Alecto county edition of Domesday Book.] [ 3 vols, complete set, in slipcase ] by Williams, A - first edition thus
by Williams, A
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The Devonshire Domesday. [ Alecto county edition of Domesday Book.] [ 3 vols, complete set, in slipcase ]
by Williams, A
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Alecto Historical Editions, London, 1987- 1990, first edition thus. Limited edition of 1000 sets. 3 vols, cloth-backed boards, 41 cm,. Facsimile volume + viii, 72 pp and translation + x, 179 pp. A beautifully produced set of three volumes comprising the County Edition of Domesday Book for Devonshire. Volume 1 ("Folios and Maps" comprises a high-quality colour facsimile of the original Devonshire section of Domesday Book (Folios 100-118), with a fold-out map of Domesday England and a large scale map of Devonshire which has Domesday sites plotted over the modern topography. Volume 2 is a new English translation structured so that each phrase and sentence is perfectly juxtaposed in precisely the same position on each page as the scribe's words. This volume includes a complete introduction to the Devonshire section of Domesday Book, as well as indexes of people and places. Volume 3: Domesday Studies, is the commentary volume on Domesday Book as a whole, telling the story of how and why Domesday was created and including 16 articles on related aspects of medieval life. There is also a glossary and general bibliography and the volume is copiously illustrated with maps, drawings and photographs. Set No. 589. Slight mark to front board of one volume, otherwise a Fine set in the slipcase wirth the foldable display stand present.
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- Format/Binding 3 vols, cloth-backed boards, 41 cm,
- Book Condition Used - Set No. 589. Slight mark to front board of one volume, otherwise a Fine set in the slipcase wirth the foldable display stand pre
- Edition Limited edition of 1000 sets
- Binding Hardcover
- ISBN 10 0948459271
- ISBN 13 9780948459276
- Publisher Alecto Historical Editions, London, 1987- 1990, first edition thus
- Date Published first edition thus
- Pages Facsimile volume + viii, 72 pp and translation + x, 179 pp
- Keywords (England) History Devon Devonshire Local History Land tenure Rural conditions Surveys Williams, Ann 0948459271
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