THE HISTORY OF WALES Written Originally in British, By Caradoc of Lhancarvan
by LHANCARVAN, Caradoc of
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine
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Yaxley, Suffolk, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: T. Evans, 50 The Strand, 1774. Englished By Dr Powell and Augmented By W Wynne to Which is Added a Description of Wales By Sir John Price. Title page in red and black inks, Druid vignette to the title-page, xlii, [1], 2-396 pp, [16] table, 1 pl (folding genealogical sheet in fine condition). 'A new edition greatly improved and enlarged with pedigrees of families'. Re-bound in a fine nineteenth century half calf tan binding with 5 raised bands and gilt gilt decorated compartments. Brown morocco label, gilt. Pebble grained tan cloth with the signature of Henry Salisbury Milman to the free end-paper. 20.5 x 13cm. Nice margins but a trifle cropped on re-binding. Ink stamp of Wm Allen Jones to the reverse of the dedication page. Engraving on the title page of The Chief Druid.. a new Edition. hardcover. Fine. large 8vo.
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- Bookseller
- Thomas Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- MJ111
- Title
- THE HISTORY OF WALES Written Originally in British, By Caradoc of Lhancarvan
- Author
- LHANCARVAN, Caradoc of
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Edition
- a new Edition
- Publisher
- T. Evans, 50 The Strand
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1774
- Size
- large 8vo
- Bookseller catalogs
- Wales;
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