Kent.- Harris (John) The History of Kent, vol. 1 (all published), first edition, subscriber's copy, engraved portrait frontispiece (laid down to sheet), list of subscribers, engraved folding map (worn through at one fold with some loss), 42 engraved double-page and folding plates, some intermittent browning and foxing to text leaves but plates generally clean apart from occasional stains, endpapers renewed, contemporary paneled calf, gilt, rebacked, and with repairs to some edges and corners, folio, printed and sold by D. Midwinter, 1719.

⁂ A detailed illustrated history of Kent, with large fine birds-eye-view plates of towns and the great Kentish houses, complete with gardens and surrounding country. This volume published posthumously, the total work unfinished in Harris' lifetime.

Provenance: Sir Thomas Roberts of Glastenbury [Glassenbury] Kent, Baronet. The Roberts baronetcy was created in 1620 for Thomas Roberts then High Sheriff of Kent. The Sir Thomas, subscriber and owner of this book, likely the 5th Baronet (1689-1730) [engraved bookplate].