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Memorabilia Cantabrigiae Or, An Account of the Different Colleges in Cambridge; Biographical Sketches of the Founders and Eminent Men; with Many Original Anecdotes; Views of the Colleges, and portraits of the Founders
by Joseph Wilson
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Printed for Edward Harding; Scott; Highley; and Deighton, 1803. First edition. Hardback. Very Good Indeed. 8" by 5". None . The first edition of this early nineteenth century account on the history of the various colleges in Cambridge by Joseph Wilson. The first edition of this fascinating work, being an account of the different colleges in Cambridge by Joseph Wilson. With a biographical sketch and portrait of the founders and important men, with anecdotes, antiquities, histories, and views of the colleges.Including colleges such as St. Peter's College, Clare Hall, Pembroke College, Caius College, King's College, and many more. An excellent copy rebound in smart boards with bright and clean pages with only the odd spot. Rebound with very smart green and grey boards with titles on a white label to the spine and new endpapers. Externally excellent with minor shelf wear only and only a minor mark to the rear board. Inscribed by a previous owner to the front free endpaper, with some neat contemporary annotations to the very occasional leaf. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with only the faint odd spot to the title page and page 1. Very Good Indeed
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 772A74
- Title
- Memorabilia Cantabrigiae Or, An Account of the Different Colleges in Cambridge; Biographical Sketches of the Founders and Eminent Men; with Many Original Anecdotes; Views of the Colleges, and portraits of the Founders
- Author
- Joseph Wilson
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed for Edward Harding; Scott; Highley; and Deighton
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1803
- Size
- 8" by 5"
- Keywords
- joseph wilson cambridge history cambridge
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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