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Oxford: James Brome, 1693. First edition. Leather. Very Good. 7" by 4". Not Stated. The first edition of William Somner's fascinating study on the Roman antiquities found in Kent, illustrated with a portrait frontispiece of the author. The first edition.ESTC citation number R19864.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and printers device to the title page.A important early work on Kent Roman Antiquities. William Somner's posthumous study on the Roman ports and forts found in Kent, a work compiled from his person collections; he had once been working on a history of Kent but abandoned the undertaking, this volume being the completed work he did for the history.Somner was an antiquarian scholar and Royalist who was imprisoned for a time during Cromwell's governance. Including a life of the author. With notes by Edmund Gibson.Two pages of adverts after page 118. Rebound in a quarter morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, smart. Light rubbing to the joints. Spine is a touch faded.… Read More