The Ancient Dialogue Concerning the Exchequer, Published from two Manuscript Volumes, Called the Black Book and Red Book. [bound together with] A Short Account of Some Particulars Concerning Domes-Day Book, With a view to promote its being Published. By a Member of the Society of Antiquaries of London. Read at a Meeting of the Society, 18 December, 1755; and ordered to be printed

Richard Fitzneale; John Rayner [trans.]; Thomas Madox [original publisher]; Philip Carteret Webb

Published by Printed for J. Worrall, at the Dove in Bell-Yard, near Lincoln's Inn, London, 1758

About this Item

London: Printed for J. Worrall, at the Dove in Bell-Yard, near Lincoln's Inn, 1758. First Editions. Two volumes bound in one; quarto; xii, 76, [6] leaves; [2], 21, [1]. Separate title page for "An Epistolary Discourse Concerning the Most Ancient Great Roll of the Exchequer Commonly Styed The Quinto Regis Stephani, or Fifth of King Stephen," with continuous foliation and register. Contemporary calf; five raised bands; black title label. Splits to joints with discrete professional repair; general scuffing and edgewear. Binding sound. Bookplate of G.W.F. Gregor to pastedown; brief marginal toning and a few stray stains and smudges, else unmarked and overall a Very Good copy; Exchequer scarce in retail. ESTC T101557; T4738.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Ancient Dialogue Concerning the Exchequer, Published from two Manuscript Volumes, Called the Black Book and Red Book. [bound together with] A Short Account of Some Particulars Concerning Domes-Day Book, With a view to promote its being Published. By a Member of the Society of Antiquaries of London. Read at a Meeting of the Society, 18 December, 1755; and ordered to be printed
• Publisher: Printed for J. Worrall, at the Dove in Bell-Yard, near Lincoln's Inn, London
• Publication Date: 1758
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • England / English Writers
  • 18th Century