Lot 283
Norfolk.- Blomefield (Francis) An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk, 5 vol., first edition, original subscriber's copy, extra-illustrated, Fersfield, Norwich & Lynn, 1739-75; and another on Norfolk (6)
Hammer Price: £480
Description
Norfolk.- Blomefield (Francis) An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk, 5 vol., first edition, original subscriber's copy, numerous engraved plates and maps, that of Norwich in vol.2 on two sheets and coloured by hand, extra-illustrated by the insertion of various manuscript sheets with lists of names relating to individual hundreds, some engravings and printed ephemera, a few plates lacking, vol.2 lacks dedication leaf, some tears and defects to plates and some leaves of text including title to vol.3, lists of subscribers, contemporary calf joints and extremities worn and with some old repairs, Fersfield, Norwich & Lynn, 1739-75; and Winter's Selection of Illustrations of Norfolk and Norwich Antiquities, 1885-6, folio (6)
⁂ A good set of this important county history with provenance back to one of the original subscribers - Sir William Jerningham, Bart. of Cossey, enhanced with additional material relating to the county.
Description
Norfolk.- Blomefield (Francis) An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk, 5 vol., first edition, original subscriber's copy, numerous engraved plates and maps, that of Norwich in vol.2 on two sheets and coloured by hand, extra-illustrated by the insertion of various manuscript sheets with lists of names relating to individual hundreds, some engravings and printed ephemera, a few plates lacking, vol.2 lacks dedication leaf, some tears and defects to plates and some leaves of text including title to vol.3, lists of subscribers, contemporary calf joints and extremities worn and with some old repairs, Fersfield, Norwich & Lynn, 1739-75; and Winter's Selection of Illustrations of Norfolk and Norwich Antiquities, 1885-6, folio (6)
⁂ A good set of this important county history with provenance back to one of the original subscribers - Sir William Jerningham, Bart. of Cossey, enhanced with additional material relating to the county.
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