HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF KENT bound with THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MINE (Presentation Copy. 2 Volumes of each title, bound as 2 Volumes overall)
Published by London John Russell Smith 1855, 1856 and 1858
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Chaucer Bookshop ABA ILAB, Canterbury, United KingdomChaucer Bookshop ABA ILAB
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FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY. 2 Volumes. 4to. blue textured clothcound hardbacks with ornate gilt titles and decoration to spines and upper boards and blind-stamped decoration to lower boards. All edges gilt. HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF KENT (2 Volumes): 1856 and 1858. Only 70 copies printed of each part. Part I: Primeval Period. 170pp. Part II: Caesar's Campaigns. 268pp. Plus folding map and other illustrations. Bound with THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MINE: A Collection of Antiquarian Nuggets, relating to the County of Kent (2 Volumes): 1855. Vol. I: Only 200 copies printed. 139pp. Vol. II: Only 100 copies printed. 92pp. Plus folding Genealogical Chart, 2 hand-coloured plates and many b/w illustrations. Author's presentation inscription in ink, dated 1870, to top of title page and Author's signature to frontispiece, below portrait. Modern armorial bookplates to inside front covers of each volume. Occasional light foxing, heavier to prelims and pages 27 to 51 in Vol. I of the Archaeological Mine. Damp staining to lower outer corners of bloth volumes, more noticeable inside. Some rubbing and edgewear to boards, particularly spine edges. Overall a Good+ Set. (Shelf 9) NOTE: Very Heavy Set (2.5 kg+): postage outside the UK might incur a surcharge. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct.…
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- Title
- HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF KENT bound with THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MINE (Presentation Copy. 2 Volumes of each title, bound as 2 Volumes overall)
- Author
- DUNKIN, Alfred John
- Publisher
- London John Russell Smith 1855, 1856 and 1858
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- 1st Edition
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