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Newton William

The History and Antiquities of Maidstone, the County-Town of Kent. From the Manuscript Collections of William Newton. FIRST DEDICATED HISTORY OF THE COUNTY TOWN

Printed for the Author, 1741

207.00 €

Island Books

(Devon, United Kingdom)

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Year of publication
1741
Author
Newton William
Publishers
Printed for the Author
Keyword
topography, kent, maidstone, william newton, topography, kent, history, antiquities, maidstone, county-town, kent
Languages
English

Description

8vo., First Edition, with engraved frontispiece; nineteenth century full roan, sides with blind frame border, gilt back, uncut, patterned endpapers, backstrip chafed at extreme head, a very fresh, clean copy of a scarce work. The proposed 'Appendix' mentioned in the final leaf was not issued. The first published individual history of the county town. A VERY DESIRABLE COPY . Anderson p.143; Upcott, p.431