Domesday Book is a statistical survey of England in 1086 A.D. it is a census of the population and productive resources of the country, of their value and of who held them. It was unmatched in Europe for many centuries, the product of a sophisticated and experienced English administration, fully exploited by the Conqueror’s commanding energy. Its name is known to everyone – and everyone can now have access to its text, and, within the limitations of contemporary scholarship, its meaning. It is difficult to exaggerate the important to local historians and archaeologists of the availability of a cheap edition of this fundamental source, for the first time in 900 years. The Domesday Survey was arranged by counties, or shires, and so is the Domesday Book Series. These are the ancient counties that survived with little change until 1974.
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Seller: Clevedon Community Bookshop Co-operative, Clevedon, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition and first printing. In History from the Sources series. Translated by Celia Parker. In fine, bright red cloth boards, gilt titles to spine. The boards are very tight, straight and clean; spine and edges strong. Unmarked red end papers. Tinted red top cut edge; the fore and tail edges are unmarked. Fine condition text block which looks unused, with firm, flat and clean pages. No dedications etc. Some maps to rear. Not paginated. In fine red and black glossy dust jacket; strong and clean; very slight wear to spine edges. Not clipped. Seller Inventory # 66324
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Seller: Bookman Orange, Orange, CA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. This could have light cosmetic flaws, but remains in good condition. Dust jacket condition is Good. Secure packaging for safe delivery. Seller Inventory # 1677638368
Seller: Richard Sylvanus Williams (Est 1976), WINTERTON, United Kingdom
Hardback. Condition: nrFine. Dust Jacket Condition: VG+ DW. 1st Edition. Full page decorative book plate on front pastedown. Red cloth, gilt lettering and rules to spine. Top edge pink (faded). Book is in nearly fine condition with only slightest signs of wear and/or age. Dustwrapper/dustjacket is in very good plus condition with very minor signs of wear and/or age. Vertical crease to front and back covers. Seller Inventory # kb516.736
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Seller: Salopian Books, Shrewsbury, SAL, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Hard cover book in good+ condition with dust jacket also in good+ condition. Jacket slightly faded to spine. Hinges slightly weak in places internally. Pages lightly tanned. Inscription to front free endpaper. 8vo. Seller Inventory # 32103