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1768 An Accurate Description and History of the Cathedral and Metrapolitical Church of St. Peter, York
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Description
First Edition, Folding Plates, Illustrated, Leather Binding, Very Scarce
The first edition thus, being the first volume of a two volume abridgement of Francis Drake's 'Eboracum', with the second volume of this abridgement not published until 1770.
Illustrated with fourteen folding copper plate engravings. Collated, complete.
A charming abridged volume of antiquary and surgeon Francis Drake's influential history of the town of York, first published in 1736 under the title 'Eboracum'. Discussing the church of St. Peter, and with accounts of historical archbishops, deans, chancellors and treasurers of the church.
ESTC reference no. T60996
A very scarce, beautifully illustrated, history of York.
Condition
In a full calf binding. Small loss to back strip head. Significant rubbing to boards, with losses to leather. Front joint and head of rear joint starting, with boards holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. One plate with significant closed tear, another with a small closed tear.
Good
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