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The History, Antiquities, and Topography of the County of Sussex
by Horsfield, Thomas Walker
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Godalming, Surrey, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Baxter (Sussex Press, Lewis) and Messrs. Nichols and Son, London, 1835. Hardcover. royal quarto, 31.5 cms (12.5 ins) x q25 cms 99.75 ins), two volumes, viii,592,xv;[ii],274,90,xv,viiipp (there is an index in volume one and in volume two an appendix, index and list of subscribers), portrait frontis in both volumes (both badly foxed) followed by a folding map in both volumes, and a total of 54 additional copper plate engravings with tissue guards as called for (some offsetting and some foxing, mainly marginal) , with numerous wood engravings in text, printed dedication inscription "To His Most gracious Majesty King William the Fourth ...". Publisher's original half calf with marbled boards, title gilt on spine, top and tail of spines rubbed or nicked, corners rubbed, hinges show signs of splitting, however, binding is firm. Text overall very clean. Overall condition very good.Please note: this is a very heavy item and will incur an increase in cost of postage
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Details
- Bookseller
- Crouch Rare Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8448
- Title
- The History, Antiquities, and Topography of the County of Sussex
- Author
- Horsfield, Thomas Walker
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Baxter (Sussex Press, Lewis) and Messrs. Nichols and Son, London
- Date Published
- 1835
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Crouch Rare Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Crouch Rare Books
Biblio member since 2017
Godalming, Surrey
About Crouch Rare Books
Out-of-print and antiquarian books and maps
Established 1970
Established 1970
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- Tail
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- Plate
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- Quarto
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- Gilt
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- Calf
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