A WALK IN AND ABOUT THE CITY OF canterbury, With Many Observations not to be Found in any Description Hitherto Published.
Published by Printed and sold by Simmons and Kirkby, and W. Flackton in Canterbury 1774
SKU: 56587
£125.00
FIRST EDITION Small 8vo. hardback with clumsily reinforced cream linen spine over original dark brown calf title label, gilt, and original brown boards. viii, 238pp. including Index and Errata (last 4 pages misnumbered 135-138 instead if 235-238). With large fold-out Plan of Canterbury, full page engraving of Christ Church Gate, Canterbury, Map of East Kent and plan of the Cathedral stained glass windows with Key. Old ink name (crossed out) pencil name s and address and dark red rubber-stamped name to front pastedown. Occasional light pencil notes in margins. Some light foxing throughout, occasionally heavy, particularly to prelims. Plan of Canterbury rather foxed and damaged with repairs inmatching cream linen tape to spine. Original boards rather soiled and rubbed, with edge wear (please see photos). Overall a Good, Sound Copy.