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1883 Archaeological Handbook of the County of Gloucester
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Description
First Edition, Original Binding, Very Scarce
The very scarce first edition of this work.
George Backhouse Witt's best known work, a detailed arkeological study of Gloucester.
This work was the first such survey of the country, an important work that continued to be the standard reference work on the subject for decades to come.
Witts looks at the ancient camps, Roman villas, long barrows, round barrows, and British and Roman roads.
Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper, 'Richard C. G. Smith, 1943'.
Condition
In the original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, with light marks to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Spine is a little faded. Some spots to the fore edge. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some spotting, heavier to the first and last few pages.
Very Good
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