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Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
Robert Thoroton; John Throsby
1797
B. and J. White : London
10.5" by 8.5"
[2], 453, [23pp]
SUMMARY
An illustrated history of Nottinghamshire by the seventeenth century antiquary Robert Thoroton.
Folding Maps,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Uncommon
Overall Condition: Good Only
This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The second edition thus of this work, being the second edition republished with large additions by John Throsby. The first edition of Thoroton's work was published as 'The Antiquities of Nottinghamshire' in 1677.
Volume III only of a total of three volumes, lacking Volumes I and II.
A brilliant county history on Nottinghamshire, exploring the vast and colourful history of the county. The author, Robert Thoroton, belonged to an old Nottinghamshire family, who took their name from the small village Thoroton.
This volume covers the Thurgarton Hundred, and the Bassetlaw Hundred, including the South Clay, North Clay, and Hatfield Divisions.
Illustrated with a folding map to the frontispice, an engraved title page, and twenty-six plates.
Collated, all plates are present.
CONDITION
In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, boards are detached but present. Boards and spine are rubbed. Loss of leather to the joints, extremities, and spines. Front endpaper is detaching. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned with the occasional spot, mostly to the first and last few pages. Tide mark to the plates.
Overall Condition: Good Only
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
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Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
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often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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