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THE DESCRIPTION OF LEICESTERSHIRE
Written by William Burton.
Stock no. 816353
Published by W. Whittingham. 1777. Very good condition.

The Description of Leicestershire Containing Matters of Antiquity, History, Armoury and Genealogy by the Late William Burton Esq. The Second Edition Enlarged and Corrected. Large format. 15 x 9 inches. Brown leather spine and corners. Gilt decorations and title to spine. Marbled endpapers. All edges gilt. Large paper edition. This copy contains a significant number of additional plates. Pagination: iv + 2 page list of subscribers + 298 pages + 4 page list of Sheriffs + 2 page index. Large folding map + two numbered plates. In addition there are 20 plates of views and heraldic shields. Tipped-in manuscript letter dated 1810 on front endpaper. 1 1/2 pages additional handwritten topographical and genealogical information on Scalford tipped-in to first blank page. Spine rubbed with small split at top. Boards slightly spotted. Corners bumped and worn. Blank pages browned, dampstain to last blank page. Contents very clean and bright. Overall a superb copy of this antiquarian history.

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EAST MIDLANDS BUSINESS DIRECTORY 1993-1994
No author listed.
Stock no. 811282
Published by Guardian Communications. 1993. Very good condition.

Large format. Card wraps. ISBN: 1859400051. Book: Ex-lib. Minimal stamps.

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THE HISTORY OF LINCOLN
No author listed.
Stock no. 597355
Published by A. Stark. 1810. Almost very good condition.

The History of Lincoln With a Appendix Containing a List of the Members Returned to Serve in Parliament as Also of the Mayors and Sheriffs of the City. Small format. 7 x 4". 17 b/w plates. 6 b/w chapter head and tail pieces. Full brown leather binding. Gilt title to spine. 312 pages + 27 pages of lists. Book: Inscription in ink to front endpaper. Edges of endpapers lightly stained. Top and tail of spine chipped. Corners bumped. Contents very good. REDUCED FROM £280.

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CHANTREY LAND
Written by Harold Armitage. Illustrated by Charles Ashmore.
Stock no. 581786
Published by Sampson Low, Marston & Co. Ltd.. 1st 1910. Very good condition.

Being an Account of the North Derbyshire Village of Norton. Colour frontis. B/w photos. Green cloth, gilt titles. Spine faded.

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LEICESTER CITY AND COUNTY
No author listed.
Stock no. 985033
Published by Leicester & County Chamber Of Commerce. 1946. Slightly better than very good condition.

Industry, Commerce, Transport and something of the history. First edition. Pages: 156. Stiff pictorial board covers, blue cloth spine. Illustrated in colour throughout. Corners lightly rubbed.

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