The Parish Book of St. Helen's Church in Worcester, containing The Parish Registers From A.D. 1538 to A.D. 1812 . Volumes I and II [ of 2 ]

Language: English

Published by Chiswick Press : Charles Whittingham anc Co London, 1900

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Seller: Peter M. Huyton, Hereford, United KingdomPeter M. Huyton

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Sole edition, 1900. Limited to just 50 copies. of which this set is number 40, both vols. signed. Volume I is records of Baptisms ; Volume II is Marriages, Deaths and Burials. Books .size - c. 11.5 x 8 inches, pp. xiv + 336 and ii + 481 + 1, gilt top edge, other edges uncut, hardback in publisher's bindings. Books condition - Good (both vols. similar) ; ex-library ; library ticket inside the front board, front flyleaves with mottled heavy offsetting, contents clean with slight foxing of the preliminaries and very occasionally in the odd section, no inscriptions (other than editor's), top edge gilt a bit dulled, fore-edge and bottom edges with uncut edges somewhat dusty and creased, inner hinges intact and bindings firm : publisher's binding of vellum spine piece, with gilt titles, and blue paper covering to the boards ; fore-edge corners show wear but are firm and not bent, boards' edges sound but paper covering is largely absent, back boards somewaht dusty and with a few small marks, spines complete but with the ends showing rubbing, creasing and small splits and Vol II has a small area of loss (c.1.5 cm side), spines tanned and with a patchy surface and some marks, gilt is dulled but complete and legible, front and back hinges sound, front board is again dusty with a few marks and Vol. I has a small area of paper loss towards the bottom front corner. Please see photos for indications of condition and contents. A rare set of books in reasonable condition. No other copies found online at the time of this listing. NB. A very heavy set of books - 4.2 kilos/9lb 4oz - so postage outside of the UK will be very expensive. …

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Title
The Parish Book of St. Helen's Church in Worcester, containing The Parish Registers From A.D. 1538 to A.D. 1812 . Volumes I and II [ of 2 ]
Author
Wilson, Joseph Bowstead (Transcribed and Edited):
Publisher
Chiswick Press : Charles Whittingham anc Co London
Publication year
1900
Condition
Good
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
Edition
Limited Edition
Printing
1st Printing
Item weight
4,200 grams
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